Museums · East of England
Horsham St Faith
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Horsham St Faith is a village in the English county of Norfolk, within the civil parish of Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith. Horsham St Faith is located 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Aylsham and 5 mi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 7.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Horsham St Faith is a village in the English county of Norfolk, within the civil parish of Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith. Horsham St Faith is located 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Aylsham and 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Norwich, along the course of the A140 and the River Hor.
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From the Wikipedia article
Horsham St Faith is a village in the English county of Norfolk, within the civil parish of Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith. Horsham St Faith is located 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Aylsham and 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Norwich, along the course of the A140 and the River Hor.
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Background
History
Horsham St Faith's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for horse homestead with the honorific of Saint Faith added. In the Domesday Book, Horsham St Faith is listed as a settlement of 16 households in the hundred of Taverham. In 1086, the village was part of the East Anglian estates of Robert Malet. Horsham St Faith Priory was founded in the Benedictine Order in 1105 by Robert fitz Walter and his wife, Sybil. The monastery was dissolved in 1536. RAF Horsham St Faith was built in 1939 and was primarily used by the Royal Air Force as well as the Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Forces. After the war, the airfield continued to be used by the Royal Air…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6872, 1.2782
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Horsham St. Faith and Newton St. Faith
- Postcode
- NR10 3JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Horsham St Faith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Horsham St Faith War Memorial
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Horsham St Faith Village Sign
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The Gildencroft
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horsham St Faith?
- Horsham St Faith is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR10 3JW), in the parish of Horsham St. Faith and Newton St. Faith.
- What is Horsham St Faith?
- Horsham St Faith is a village in the English county of Norfolk, within the civil parish of Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith. Horsham St Faith is located 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Aylsham and 5 mi
- How do I get to Horsham St Faith?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR10 3JW.
- How do I get to Horsham St Faith?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR10 3JW.