North Barsham Explained

Official Name:North Barsham
Country:England
Region:East of England
Shire District:North Norfolk
Shire County:Norfolk
Civil Parish:Barsham
Static Image:All Saints North Barsham.jpg
Static Image Width:250px
Static Image Caption:The parish church of All Saints, North Barsham
Os Grid Reference:TF9133
Coordinates:52.8776°N 0.8453°W
Post Town:Walsingham
Postcode Area:NR
Postcode District:NR22
Dial Code:01328

North Barsham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Barsham, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England.[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 79.[2]

The village is one of four settlements within the parish of Barsham. The other villages are West Barsham, East Barsham and Houghton St Giles. Originally all four villages had their own parishes, but these were merged to create a single civil parish on 1 April 1935.[3] North Barsham is 5 miles north of the town of Fakenham, 22.8 miles southwest of Cromer and 118 miles north of London.

The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

Notes and References

  1. OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central. .
  2. Web site: Population statistics North Barsham CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 26 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes North Barsham CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 26 January 2023.