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'''Narford''' is situated in the [[Breckland (district)|Breckland]] District<ref>http://www.visitbreckland.com/</ref> of [[Norfolk]] and covers an area of 970 [[hectares]] (3.75 [[square miles]]).
'''Narford''' is situated in the [[Breckland (district)|Breckland]] District<ref>[http://www.visitbreckland.com/ Visit Breckland]</ref> of [[Norfolk]] and covers an area of 970 [[hectares]] (3.75 [[square miles]]).
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Narford village has all but [[List of lost settlements in the UK|disappeared]], with a population of only 30<ref>[http://www.breckland.gov.uk/yearbook_parish_information Breckland Yearbook]</ref>, except for the large 18th century Narford Hall <ref>[http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/norfolk/narborough/photos/narborough_N189005.htm Narford Hall, 1955]</ref> built by [[Andrew Fountaine (architect)|Andrew Fountaine]], art collector and amateur architect<ref>[http://www.soane.org/AmArchEssay.pdf The Amateur Architect in England 1650 to 1850]</ref><ref>[http://www.artfund.org/artwork/2862/portrait-bust-of-sir-andrew-fountaine Contemporary bust by Louis-François Roubiliac] </ref><ref>[http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp01650 National Portrait Gallery]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QisAAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA225&lpg=PA225&dq=andrew+fountaine&source=web&ots=YySREexO4p&sig=I16sdbXjKSFvv84xf43W8i42Gr0&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_r A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain]</ref>. To the rear of the hall runs the river [[River Nar]] on its way from [[West Acre]] towards [[Narborough, Norfolk|Narborough]]. Adjacent to the hall is St.Mary the Virgin church<ref>[http://www.achurchnearyou.com/narford-st-mary/ The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin]</ref> in the [[Benefice]] of [[Narborough, Norfolk|Narborough]]<ref>[http://www.norwich.anglican.org/church?benefice=228 Narborough Benefice]</ref> and part of the Nar Valley Group of Parishes<ref>[http://www.narvalleygroup.org.uk/ Nar Valley Group of Parishes]</ref>.


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The late [[Andrew Fountaine]] (1918 to 1997) who was a founder member of the [[National Labour Party (UK, 1957)|National Labour Party]] and deputy leader of the [[British National Front]] lived at Narford Hall. He retired from politics in 1981.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} He was the uncle, by marriage, to [[Tony Martin (farmer)|Tony Martin]] who was convicted of killing a 16 year old boy who broke into his house<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2000/apr/20/tonymartin.ukcrime2 Guardian, Bleak world of the loner who killed]</ref>.
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Narford village has all but [[List of lost settlements in the UK|disappeared]], with a population of only 30,<ref>http://www.breckland.gov.uk/yearbook_parish_information</ref> except for the large 18th century Narford Hall<ref>http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/norfolk/narborough/photos/narborough_N189005.htm</ref> built by [[Andrew Fountaine (architect)|Andrew Fountaine]], art collector and amateur architect.<ref>http://www.soane.org/AmArchEssay.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.artfund.org/artwork/2862/portrait-bust-of-sir-andrew-fountaine</ref><ref>http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp01650</ref><ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QisAAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA225&lpg=PA225&dq=andrew+fountaine&source=web&ots=YySREexO4p&sig=I16sdbXjKSFvv84xf43W8i42Gr0&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_r A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain]</ref> To the rear of the hall runs the river [[River Nar]] on its way from [[West Acre]] towards [[Narborough, Norfolk|Narborough]]. Adjacent to the hall is St Mary the Virgin church.<ref>http://www.achurchnearyou.com/narford-st-mary/</ref> in the [[Benefice]] of [[Narborough, Norfolk|Narborough]]<ref>http://www.norwich.anglican.org/church?benefice=228</ref> and part of the Nar Valley Group of Parishes<ref>http://www.narvalleygroup.org.uk/</ref>


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The village is on the Nar Valley Way path<ref>[http://www.countrysideaccess.norfolk.gov.uk/walk-41.asp?id=41 Nar Valley Way]</ref>.
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The late [[Andrew Fountaine]] (1918 to 1997), a founding member of the [[National Labour Party (UK, 1957)|National Labour Party]] and deputy leader of the [[British National Front]], lived at Narford Hall. He retired from politics in 1981.{{Fact|date=November 2008}}


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Local walk<ref>[http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/walks/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=Walks&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=Walks&itemid=NOED11%20Aug%202006%2016:33:10:343 EDP walks]</ref>.
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The village is on the Nar Valley Way path.<ref>http://www.countrysideaccess.norfolk.gov.uk/walk-41.asp?id=41</ref>.


In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Narford<ref>http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=3418</ref>.
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Narford<ref>http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=3418</ref>.


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Topographical picture<ref>[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/454207 Geograph TF7613]</ref>.
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== References and external links ==
Links to related websites:
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*[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/454207 Geograph TF7613] - Topographical picture
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*[http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/walks/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=Walks&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=Walks&itemid=NOED11%20Aug%202006%2016:33:10:343 EDP walks]


{{Civil Parishes of Breckland}}
{{Civil Parishes of Breckland}}

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Narford
PopulationExpression error: "30 UK census 2001" must be numeric
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District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKings Lynn
Postcode districtPE32
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
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Norfolk

Narford is situated in the Breckland District[1] of Norfolk and covers an area of 970 hectares (3.75 square miles). Narford village has all but disappeared, with a population of only 30[2], except for the large 18th century Narford Hall [3] built by Andrew Fountaine, art collector and amateur architect[4][5][6][7]. To the rear of the hall runs the river River Nar on its way from West Acre towards Narborough. Adjacent to the hall is St.Mary the Virgin church[8] in the Benefice of Narborough[9] and part of the Nar Valley Group of Parishes[10].

The late Andrew Fountaine (1918 to 1997) who was a founder member of the National Labour Party and deputy leader of the British National Front lived at Narford Hall. He retired from politics in 1981.[citation needed] He was the uncle, by marriage, to Tony Martin who was convicted of killing a 16 year old boy who broke into his house[11].

The village is on the Nar Valley Way path[12].

Local walk[13].

In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Narford[14].

Topographical picture[15].

Links to related websites:

  1. ^ Visit Breckland
  2. ^ Breckland Yearbook
  3. ^ Narford Hall, 1955
  4. ^ The Amateur Architect in England 1650 to 1850
  5. ^ Contemporary bust by Louis-François Roubiliac
  6. ^ National Portrait Gallery
  7. ^ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain
  8. ^ The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
  9. ^ Narborough Benefice
  10. ^ Nar Valley Group of Parishes
  11. ^ Guardian, Bleak world of the loner who killed
  12. ^ Nar Valley Way
  13. ^ EDP walks
  14. ^ http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=3418
  15. ^ Geograph TF7613
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