Narford
| Narford | |
|---|---|
| Population | Expression error: "30 UK census 2001" must be numeric |
| OS grid reference | TF764138 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kings Lynn |
| Postcode district | PE32 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
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].
References and external links
Links to related websites:
- ^ Visit Breckland
- ^ Breckland Yearbook
- ^ Narford Hall, 1955
- ^ The Amateur Architect in England 1650 to 1850
- ^ Contemporary bust by Louis-François Roubiliac
- ^ National Portrait Gallery
- ^ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain
- ^ The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
- ^ Narborough Benefice
- ^ Nar Valley Group of Parishes
- ^ Guardian, Bleak world of the loner who killed
- ^ Nar Valley Way
- ^ EDP walks
- ^ http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=3418
- ^ Geograph TF7613