Castles · East Midlands
Hunworth
Hunworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stody, in the North Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. Hunworth is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) east-north-east of
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hunworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stody, in the North Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. Hunworth is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) east-north-east of the town of Fakenham and 20 miles (32 km) north-west of Norwich.
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Hunworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stody, in the North Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. Hunworth is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) east-north-east of the town of Fakenham and 20 miles (32 km) north-west of Norwich.
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Background
History
Hunworth's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for Huna's enclosure. In the Domesday Book, Hunworth is listed as a settlement of 11 households in the hundred of Holt. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of King William I, Count Alan of Brittany and Walter Giffard. A motte-and-bailey castle was built in Hunworth after the Norman Conquest of which only earthworks remain. Hunworth Hall was built 1699 for Edmund Britliffe, a courtier to King William III. Hunworth Watermill was built in 1815 on the River Glaven, though it was built on the site of a mill that had stood since Anglo-Saxon times. The mill was badly flooded in 2023, though it…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8774, 1.0689
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Stody
- Postcode
- NR24 2EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
Sources
- wikipedia: Hunworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hunworth?
- Hunworth is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR24 2EQ), in the parish of Stody.
- Does Hunworth charge admission?
- Hunworth typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hunworth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR24 2EQ. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.