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3 unusual facts about North Elmham


North Elmham

North Elmham was the site of a pre-Norman cathedral, seat of the Bishop of Elmham until 1075.

To the north of the village was the Norfolk County School which on closing in the 1890s was taken over for the Watts Naval School.

The earthworks and ruins at North Elmham stewarded by English Heritage are thought to be the remains of Bishop Herbert de Losinga's late eleventh-century episcopal church and the late fourteenth century double-moated castle built on this by Henry le Despenser, Bishop of Norwich.


Hoe railway station

Although construction has been ruled out in the near future, the option to construction a station at Hoe would still exist following the planned reopening of the line to and station at North Elmham.

Wymondham to Wells branch

Goods traffic continued after the passenger closure, with public delivery sidings remaining at Dereham and Fakenham and private sidings at North Elmham and Great Ryburgh.


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