Memorials & monuments · East of England
Fakenham Mill
In or near Pattesley.
Fakenham Mill — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mark Hobbs — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fakenham Mill is a memorial located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Fakenham Museum of Gas and Local History is the only surviving town gasworks in England and Wales, showcasing equipment used for gas production from coal. Visitors can explore displays of historical lighting, heating, and cooking appliances, providing insight into the cultural and industrial heritage of the area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Fakenham Academy (formerly Fakenham Grammar School and Fakenham High School and College) is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located at Field Lane Fakenham, Norfolk, England. The school offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study. Pupils in the sixth form can choose to study from a range of A Levels and BTECs.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.8273, 0.8477
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Fakenham
- Postcode
- NR21 9AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Phone
- 07716 862555
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham — 7.8 km
- Opening
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10.00 – 1.00; closed 1st November 2026 until 1st April 2027
- Official site
- fakenhamgasmuseum.com
Sources
- osm: node/10111263686 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fakenham College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fakenham Mill?
- Fakenham Mill is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR21 9AY), in the parish of Fakenham.
- What is Fakenham Mill?
- Fakenham Mill — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fakenham Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR21 9AY.
- Is Fakenham Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Fakenham Mill is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fakenham Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Fakenham Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fakenham Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR21 9AY.