Stalham Town Guide(Click on the picture or link for more information or a larger sized image)
Stalham
- The name is the same as it was in Domesday and the road
is where is was when the Romans marched from Caister to Smallburgh.
Now, people from all over the British Isles and Europe visit our
broadland market town. Stalham is easy to find, its on the main A149
coast road, between Great Yarmouth and North Walsham, see the travel
information for full details. If you want to know who used to live
in Stalham, then consult the copies of the Kelly's
Directory on this site. In 1998, North Norfolk District
Council and Stalham Town Council agreed a Stalham rejuvenation
project, for the latest information and pictures of whats been done
so far, see the Stalham
regeneration page.
Well situated for Norwich "a fine city" and Great
Yarmouth, a busy holiday resort, Stalham is central for a variety of
interesting places.
The Museum of
the Broads can be found at the local staithe, Wroxham is
only 7 miles away and Wroxham Barns where you can see local
craftsmen and women working and where you can buy local work. North
Walsham with its Nelson connection is 8 miles away and both places
can easily be reached by car or bus, there are stations at both
places, Stalham lost its railway in 1957.Even if you haven't a car, there are still many places of interest within walking, boating or cycling distance and there is usually something to suit every member of the family, bikes can be hired either from The Bike Shop in Stalham High Street, or at Sutton Staithe under the Broads Authority bike hire scheme. Stalham Staithe has always been a vital part of the community. Once boats were loaded with coal and corn which were unloaded and replaced by reed and baskets, now the boats are important to he holiday trade and many of our visitors catch their first glimpse of Stalham from the river. 
Picturesque Hunsett
Mill can be seen from the River Ant. Close to the Mill at
Chapel field, remains of the old Leper's Chapel were discovered.Across the by-pass (the old railway line) in Stalham itself you can visit the sale-ground. On a Tuesday all year round this was bustling with life, but alas it has now given way to a new Tesco Supermarket. There is still a small market up by the library on a Tuesday instead, plus a car-boot sale on Fridays at the football ground. Along the street you an visit the Parish Church of St Mary and if it's a Tuesday (Market Day) in the summer you can sit in the churchyard and enjoy a nice hot cuppa and have a chat or browse around the Church itself. Next to the Church, looking remarkably like a private garage is the once stately home of the Coronation Fire Engine , Stalham's pride and joy in the early 1900's. Next to this is the "Lock-up" or "Clink" where the local wrong doers got their just desserts. The doors were made up of the ancient stocks. It has now been completely refurbished and is sparkling new again. 
Opposite the very modern Middle
School stands the oldest residence in Stalham. This is
the Hall
and it dates back to 1163. There are various interesting churches
like Sutton, Ingham and Brumstead all a "good walk" away.In and around Stalham is a very good network of footpaths, which include part of the Weaver's Way. This follows the route of the old railway line. Call in at the Library, their are details of the footpaths available, and a map just outside the Library in the adjacent car park, shows the walks. Further a field there are lots of beaches to visit. Choose from the wild sand-dunes of Waxham, Eccles, Horsey and Happisburgh with their relative peace and tranquillity, or the more busy resorts of Sea Palling, Hemsby or Mundesley with their shops and amusements. 
Sutton Mill,
the tallest in Britain, is well worth a visit and only a couple of
miles away, plus a few stairs to the splendid views from the top. If
you'd rather keep you feet firmly on the ground, then there is
plenty to see down below in the Broads Museum, and not far away is a
small pottery
where visitors are welcomeBacton (or Witton) Woods are a short drive westwards. Here you can walk as much as you like through quite forest paths and see many examples of Norfolk flora and fauna. Stalham in the 90's has grown to a population of 2500. Employment, once monopolized by agriculture, now includes North Sea Gas, the holiday industry and small industrial units. Whether you are a new resident or a visitor, we wish you a very pleasant visit. If you have enjoyed it, tell your friends ...... if not, tell us. Many thanks to Elizabeth Jackson for permission to use the text from the original "Stalham Town Guide and Map" leaflet issued by Stalham Town Council, upon which the above updated information is based. To [ top ] [ Regeneration Latest ] [ Slideshow ] |
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