Museums · East of England
North Norfolk
In or near Overstrand.
North Norfolk — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cromer · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
North Norfolk is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
North Norfolk is a museum located in the East Midlands. It focuses on the region's rich maritime history and features various exhibits related to local industry and culture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering seven former districts which were all abolished at the same time: A committee of the outgoing councils drew up a list of possible names for the new district to be considered by the Local Government Boundary Commission. Suggested names included North Norfolk, Seafields, Pastonacres, Norfolk Coastal and Cromer. The commission chose the name Pastonacres, which had been coined by a member of Smallburgh Rural District Council in recognition of the extensive landholdings in the area of the Paston family in medieval times. The name was not a popular choice locally, and at the very first meeting of the shadow…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9333, 1.3000
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Cromer
- Postcode
- NR27 9HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Cromer — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: North Norfolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Monument To Jh Earle North East Of Church Of St Peter And St Paul
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War Memorial
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Cromer War Memorial
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Regal Movieplex
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Norfolk?
- North Norfolk is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR27 9HE), in the parish of Cromer.
- What is North Norfolk?
- North Norfolk — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Norfolk?
- The nearest railway station is Cromer, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR27 9HE.
- Is North Norfolk a protected site?
- Yes — North Norfolk is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to North Norfolk?
- The nearest railway station is Cromer, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR27 9HE.