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== Railway history== |
== Railway history== |
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[[Image:Lenwade.JPG|left|thumb| The former Lenwade railway station]] |
[[Image:Lenwade.JPG|left|thumb| The former Lenwade railway station]] |
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[[Lenwade railway station]] |
[[Lenwade railway station]] was built in 1882 with direct trains to [[Norwich]] and [[King's Lynn]]. Passenger traffic ceased in 1959, but due to Lenwade's important Anglian cement and concrete works the freight line was kept open to 1985. The former station today is a private residence and the track bed forms part of the [[Marriott's Way]] long distance footpath. <ref> [http://www.peterboggis.co.uk/Marriotts_Way.htm Railway history] Retrieved 04 November 2008</ref> |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 16:59, 4 November 2008
| Lenwade | |
|---|---|
 St Faith's church | |
| Population | Expression error: "464 [1]" must be numeric |
| OS grid reference | TG1002718303 |
| • London | 123 miles (198 km) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Dialling code | 01603 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Lenwade is a hamlet in the civil parish of Great Witchingham, Norfolk. Located in the Wensum Valley and adjacent to the A1067 road and being 14 miles (23 km) south-east of Fakenham and some 11 miles (18 km) north-west of Norwich.
The Church of St Faith
Located on the busy A1067 Fakenham Road. The building started life as a Victorian mission church originally dedicated to All Saints. Despite its central location-the church was little used and became redundant. Today, the church is fenced off and planned to become a residential development (July 2008). [2]
Amenities
Amenities in the hamlet include a post office, general stores and the The Bridge Inn public house. The pub garden adjoins lakes and a section of the River Wensum where angling is available. [3]
Lenwade mill
There has been a watermill on the river at Lenwade for many centuries. The present building, dating from the late 19th century has been converted to homes[4]
Railway history
Lenwade railway station was built in 1882 with direct trains to Norwich and King's Lynn. Passenger traffic ceased in 1959, but due to Lenwade's important Anglian cement and concrete works the freight line was kept open to 1985. The former station today is a private residence and the track bed forms part of the Marriott's Way long distance footpath. [5]
External links
References
- ^ 2001 census Retrieved 03 November 2008
- ^ St Faith church Retrieved 03 November 2008
- ^ The Bridge Inn Retrieved 31 October 2008
- ^ Lenwade Mill
- ^ Railway history Retrieved 04 November 2008
52°43′16″N 1°06′37″E / 52.7212°N 1.1103°E
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