North Walsham Market Cross
Ward in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.814, 1.39 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 28 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01692 (North Walsham) |
North Walsham Market Cross sits in the heart of the market town of North Walsham in the North Norfolk district of Norfolk, England. The ward takes its name from the historic market cross at the town centre and reflects the settlement's medieval market origins - the town has a long history of local trade and even a notable late medieval confrontation during the unrest of 1381. The built environment is a mix of older stone and brick buildings, Georgian and Victorian terraces, and later infill, giving the area a distinctly layered feel.
Today the ward is a compact commercial and residential hub with independent shops, cafés and pubs, public services and community groups, while many residents commute to nearby Norwich or work in tourism and services linked to the Norfolk coast and Broads. Socially it combines long-standing families and newer households, with local events, volunteer organisations and sports clubs helping to sustain a lively town-centre community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering North Walsham Market Cross
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 12.8 miles
- Great Yarmouth 20.2 miles
- North Walsham 0.4 miles
- Bradwell 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- North Walsham Built-up area 0.4 miles
- North Walsham East Ward 0.8 miles
- North Walsham West Ward 0.9 miles
- Westwick Parish 2 miles
- Worstead Parish 2.1 miles
- Swafield Parish 2.2 miles
- Felmingham Parish 2.5 miles
- Swanton Abbott Parish 2.6 miles
- Honing Parish 2.7 miles
- Witton Parish 3 miles
- Skeyton Parish 3 miles
- Antingham Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in North Walsham Market Cross
NR28 9NQ, NR28 9AR, NR28 9EA, NR28 8BR, NR28 9AY, NR28 9HD, NR28 9JF, NR28 8BH, NR28 9BW … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 10.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 80.6 miles
- North Walsham Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Worstead Railway Station 2.6 miles
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Schools in North Walsham Market Cross
- North Walsham High School Secondary
- Visiting Teacher Service North All ages
Local points of interest
- Gunton Estate 3.4 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 4.9 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 5 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 6.6 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 6.9 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 11.4 miles
- Sheringham Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 13.7 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 13.7 miles
- Weybourne Beach Beach 14 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.2 miles