Castles · East of England
Hunworth
In or near Briston.
Hunworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stody, in the North Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. Hunworth is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) east-north-east of
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holt · 5.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hunworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stody, in the North Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. Hunworth is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) east-north-east of the town of Fakenham and 20 miles (32 km) north-west of Norwich.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hunworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stody, in the North Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. Hunworth is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) east-north-east of the town of Fakenham and 20 miles (32 km) north-west of Norwich.
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Background
History
Hunworth's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for Huna's enclosure. In the Domesday Book, Hunworth is listed as a settlement of 11 households in the hundred of Holt. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of King William I, Count Alan of Brittany and Walter Giffard. A motte-and-bailey castle was built in Hunworth after the Norman Conquest of which only earthworks remain. Hunworth Hall was built 1699 for Edmund Britliffe, a courtier to King William III. Hunworth Watermill was built in 1815 on the River Glaven, though it was built on the site of a mill that had stood since Anglo-Saxon times. The mill was badly flooded in 2023, though it…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8774, 1.0689
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Stody
- Postcode
- NR24 2EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Holt — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hunworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hunworth?
- Hunworth is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR24 2EQ), in the parish of Stody.
- What is Hunworth?
- Hunworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stody, in the North Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. Hunworth is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) east-north-east of
- How do I get to Hunworth?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR24 2EQ.
- Is Hunworth a protected site?
- Yes — Hunworth is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Hunworth charge admission?
- Hunworth typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hunworth?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR24 2EQ.