Reepham (Norfolk)
Reepham is a small market town in Norfolk. The city lies on the B1145 on the River Bure and River Wensum. The city is located about 19 km north- west of Norwich. In 2001, the Civil parish has a population of 2,455, which extended to 970 households. The living area took a while a place of 1909 hectares.
History
The city is in the Domesday Book of 1086 and listed under the name Refham, which stands for the good of the Vogts or Greve ( to English Reeve ). The word is composed of the Old English words gerafa ( Vogt ') and ham (' homestead '). Reepham reached the status of market town in the year 1277th The city made a number of changes in the course of its history, which is best seen in the diversity of house styles.
The city today
The biggest change has taken place in the city in the industrial sector, but by the city has expanded not worth mentioning.
The city has a middle school named Reepham High School, which got the highest grades in 2008 by Ofsted, a school inspection, as well as a primary school with over 300 students.
The Reepham Society is a registered charity, founded in 1976, to direct the -public interest in Reepham, Hackford, Kerdiston, Salle and Whitwell.
The twin churches
Reepham is one of two places in Europe, which has three churches on a site. The three churches are St. Mary with her choir vestry, St. Michael and the third, which was one of Hackford. The third church burned down in 1543 and only parts of the tower wall are left.
The town sign
The sign of the city was designed by the local high school m 1992. It represents each of the following three elements: churches, villagers, farm workers, sheep, lambs and " sisters ". The latter refers to a myth: Each of the three sisters is said to have built a church. In reality, however, the construction lasted several generations.
History of the railway
In 1882 the town had two railway stations, which were each connected to different track system and were managed by different companies. The Whitwell Railway Station was on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. The station was at a junction on the route between Norwich City Railway station and the Melton Constable Railway Station. The Reepham Railway Station was located on the Great Eastern Railway. THe station was at a junction between the Wroxham Railway Station and the County School Railway Station. In 1960 the route was extended so that it also led to over Themelthorpe. The work was promoted as the necessary concrete products by British Rail from Lenwade. Today, the Marriott 's Way footpath runs alon the route. Both former stations are important points on the route.
Public transport
Bus
Sanders and Easton Coaches shall ensure a permanent bus service from both the city out as well there.
Memorable people
- George Goodwin Kilburn (1839-1924), artist
- Keith Robert Simpson, politicians and military historian