East Barsham, Norfolk

Infobox UK place
official_name= East Barsham
country= England
region= East of England
shire_district= North Norfolk
shire_county= Norfolk
civil_parish= Barsham
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population= 253 (parish, 2001 census)
population_density=
os_grid_reference= TF9133
latitude= 52.867586
longitude= 0.849113
post_town= Fakenham
postcode_area= NR
postcode_district= NR 21
dial_code= 01328
constituency_westminster= North Norfolk
london_distance=117

East Barsham is a village within the civil parish of Barsham in the English county of Norfolk. ["OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central". ISBN 0 319 21726 4.] The village is one of four settlements within the parish of Barsham. The other villages are North Barsham, West Barsham and Houghton St Giles. East Barsham is 3 miles north of the town of Fakenham, 23.8 miles west of Cromer and 117 miles north of London. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

East Barsham Manor

East Barsham Manor is an early Tudor manor house built in 1520. The house is constructed from red brick and tile. The roof is adorned with chimneys, some with twists and finials built in a mellow brick. Some of the brickwork is thought not to be original being from restoration work carried out in 1919 and 1938. The gatehouse dates from a later period. The house was built between 1520 and 1530 for Sir Henry Fermor. Henry VIII was once a guest at the manor house on his way to a pilgrimage at Walsingham. Henry VIII walked the two miles from the manor, barefoot, to the shrine at Walsingham.

The Parish Church

All Saints church is now only the remnant of a once larger church. The tower dates from the 17th century and is truncated to a little above the roofline of the nave. It now serves as the porch on the north side of the nave. This arrangement is very unusual in north Norfolk. The porch probably stands on the north side because that is where the manor house is. [The Buildings of England, Norfolk 1, Norwich and North-east, By Nikolaus Pevsner and Bill Wilson ISBN 0 300 09607 0]

The White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn is situated next to East Barsham Manor. The inn originates from the 17th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a free house and has accommodation.

External links

*oscoor|TF917338_region:GB_scale:100000|Map sources for East Barsham.

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