| Burnham Market | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Church | |
Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 18.43 km2 (7.12 sq mi) |
| Population | 724 (2021) |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF834422 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE31 |
| Dialling code | 01328 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Burnham Market is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 19 miles (31 km) north-east of King's Lynn and 32 miles (51 km) north-west of Norwich.
It is one of the Norfolk Burnhams. Three settlements, Burnham Sutton, Burnham Ulph, and Burnham Westgate merged to form Burnham Market. In 2020 it was rated among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler.[1]
History
Burnham Market's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin,[2] although the village is not listed in the Domesday Book.
In 1952, the West Norfolk Junction Railway, which ran through the village, was closed. This railway had linked with Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Hunstanton and Kings Lynn. The station still stands on the road to North Creake.
Burnham Westgate Hall is a Grade II listed country house built in the 1780s by Sir John Soane for Thomas Pitt, 1st Baron Camelford. The Hall was built on the existing Polstede Hall, which had been built in the 1750s by Matthew Brettingham for Pinckney Wilkinson MP.[3] In 1933, the Hall passed to the Royal British Legion and after the Second World War it was used as an old people's home. From 1990 onwards, it has become the private residence of Patricia Rawlings, Baroness Rawlings.[4]
Geography
At the 2011 census, Burnham Market had a population of 877,[5] which fell to 724 people by the 2021 census.[5]
Burnham Market is located at the junction between the B1155, between Great Bircham and Holkham, and B1355, between A148 and A149.
Churches
Burnham Market is home to several churches.
St Mary's Church is of Norman origin and is dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus. St Mary's was significantly remodelled in the 14th, 15th and 19th centuries and is currently a listed building. The church bells date to the 17th century.[6]
All Saints' Church is of Norman origin and was heavily remodelled in the 14th century, with further minor alterations in the 19th century.[7]
St Henry Walpole Catholic Church, Burnham Market's Catholic Church, was constructed in 1959 and is dedicated to Henry Walpole, an Elizabethan Catholic martyr.[8] The church conducts weekly Mass on a Friday and Sunday.[9]
Notable people
- Sir Mordaunt Martin, 4th Baronet (1740-1815) nobleman, lived in Burnham Market.
- Sir Roger Martin, 5th Baronet (1778-1854) nobleman, lived in Burnham Market.
- Anne Elliot (1856-1941) novelist, lived in Burnham Sutton.[10]
- Lady Margaret Douglas-Home (1906-1996) musician and writer, lived in Burnham Market.
- Major David Jamieson VC CVO (1920-2001) Army officer, died in Burnham Market.
- Patricia Rawlings, Baroness Rawlings (b.1939) politician, lives in Burnham Market.
- Sandra Chick (b.1947) hockey player, born in Burnham Market.
- Sonia Robertson (b.1947) hockey player, born in Burnham Market.
- Steve Deere (b.1948) footballer, born in Burnham Market.
References
- ^ "The 20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland". CN Traveller. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Zoopla. (2022). Retrieved November 14, 2022. http://content.zoopla.co.uk/8d868de37420be36aa190e87943429e002edea82.pdf
- ^ "An exceptional country estate in Norfolk". Country Life. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b City Population. (2022). Retrieved November 14, 2022. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/eastofengland/norfolk/E34001083__burnham_market/
- ^ "St-Mary's-Church-Burnham-Westgate - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "All-Saints'-Church-Burnham-Ulph - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Norfolk Churches". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "St Henry Walpole - Burnham Market". Catholic Parish of Walsingham. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Author: Anne Elliot". www.victorianresearch.org. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
- Map sources for Burnham Market
- Burnham Market Village Plan, with detailed Ordnance Survey map
- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Burnham Market.
