North Walsham Guide

North Walsham History

Click the links below to view various aspects of the fascinating history of the Norfolk market town; North Walsham.

North Walsham General History.
North Walsham has a rich and interesting history from it's Anglo-Saxon roots, Flemish Weavers, Great Fire, Epic Battle and fallen church tower. Find it all in North Walsham General History.
Notable people connected with North Walsham.
Many notable people are connected with North Walsham including Horatio Nelson, Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and many more. On the Notable people connected with North Walsham page we're aiming to find them all!
North Walsham Cinemas.
We currently have a cinema in The Atrium but in the past there were two other dedicated North Walsham Cinemas. Read about them here.
North Walsham Town Sign.
Erected in 1978, the North Walsham Town Sign has been a focal point at the top end of North Walsham for years being restored in 2000 with a beautiful mosaic base added.
North Walsham Market and it's Cross.
The market cross was started in 1550 during the reign of Edward VI by Bishop Thirlby of Norwich and completed in 1555. The Great Fire of 1600 destroyed North Walsham Market and it's Cross but the cross was rebuilt by Bishop Redman in 1602 to an unusu
North Walsham's Paston School.
Sir William Paston opened North Walsham's Paston School in 1606 for the training, instructing and bringing up of youth in good manners, learning and the true fear, service and worship of almighty God.
North Walsham's Great Fire.
In the year 1600, the town suffered a disastrous fire. One hundred and eighteen houses, seventy shops, and countless other buildings were razed to the ground in North Walsham's Great Fire.
North Walsham Parish Church.
The North Walsham Parish Church of St Nicholas' is best known for it's ruined tower, the result of 2 falls, one in 1724 and later in 1835. Originally 180 feet tall, the tallest construction locally, second only to Norwich Cathedral.
North Walsham's origins and place in history.
A general overview of the early development of our market town can be found in North Walsham's origins and place in history from Weavers to the Peasant's Revolt.
Lost North Walsham.
Times change and so does North Walsham. The Fisher Theatre, The M&GN Railway, Dog Yard, Ship Yard, etc. Lost North Walsham is where we pay tribute to the town's lost buildings, roads and features.

North Walsham Coronation Celebrations 1911

The photo above depicts the 1911 King George V Coronation celebrations in North Walsham Market Place.

Sketch showing stage of Fisher's Theatre North Walsham

The artists impression above depicts Fisher's Theatre on Vicarage Street North Walsham from 1828 to 1845, a major attraction in it's time.