Attleborough, roughly halfway between Norwich and Thetford, is in the unique Breckland area. This is a land of sandy heaths, with scattered pockets of indigenous pines and larger areas covered with hardy gorse bushes and tall grass. The town had a population of 9,702 as of the 2001 census, surprisingly large for a place that all too often is bypassed by those on their way to or from Norwich along the A11. There was a settlement here in Saxon times, much harried by the Danes who eventually came to rule the area until they too were displaced by the Normans after the Conquest. The Mortimer family were given the land by William I, and they remained the Lords of the manor for centuries thereafter, founding the College of the Holy Cross in medieval times. This foundation like so many others was dissolved by Henry VIII, though part of it can still be seen in the form of St Mary’s Church, once a far larger structure. St Mary’s is that happy mixture of styles that is so typical of rural England: Saxon foundations, Norman tower, elements of medieval English, all blending into a comfortable and dignified unit. Of particular note here is the magnificent oaken rood screen, more than 50 feet long and a historical document in its own right, showing the shields of the 24 bishoprics of the era when it was crafted. Attleborough is a market town, granted the right to hold a weekly market in the 13th century, and still exercising that right every Thursday to this day. Sadly the Gaymers Cider works built here in 1896 are long gone, but the town still has plenty of inns old and new to entertain visitors. The town’s most recent claim to worldwide fame was as the home to composer Sir Malcolm Arnold for the last two decades of his life: he wrote the Attleborough Suite, opus 78 of his oeuvre, as a salute to the town, and composed other pieces there including his Divertimento for Wind Octet. Before old age curbed his activities he used to play impromptu pieces at a local hotel, at times accompanying his trumpet playing – held in his left hand – with the piano attacked with his right.
Attraction
Kool Kidz
Old Buckenham Mill
Peter Beales Roses
Caravan Park
Moat Farm Touring Caravan Park & Campsite
Care Home
Cottage
Dentist
Church Street Dental Surgery
Rookwood Dental Surgery
Doctor
Attleborough Surgeries
Attleborough Surgeries
Estate Agent
Abbotts Estate Agents Ltd
Hambro Countrywide Plc
Living Property
Millbank Estate Agents
Watsons
Market
Pub and Bar
Cock Inn
Griffin Hotel
Ox & Plough
Red Lion
White Hart
Self-Catering
Solicitor
Taxi
Attleborough Taxis
Attleborough Taxis
Grahams Taxis
Norfolk & Beyond
Street Cars
Vet
Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group
Sports Clubs
Rocklands CC (Cricket)
Shops
ElleBee Ltd
Peter Beales Roses
FW Myhill & Son Ltd
F W Myhill & Son Ltd
Simon Cattermole - Quality Butchers
Soleman Ltd
Artward
Lloyds Pharmacy
Activities
UK Parachute Services Ltd(Airsports)
Places to Stay near Attleborough
61 Yew Tree Apartment (0.23 miles)
Attleborough is a market town and civil parish in Norfolk, ... More | visit website
MJB Apartments Hailey House (0.56 miles)
The apartment includes:
Fully equipped kitchen, Bathroom, Lounge & Dinning area, Double Bedroom which sleeps two.
8 Hailey House- has just been re-decorated to a casual, modern theme. The apatment has been ... More
Sherbourne House (0.58 miles)
A privately run Georgian Country house style hotel on the edge of this Norfolk market town.Ideally placed for business or leisure,we offer the discerning guest a relaxed atmosphere, with friendly ... More
Aldercarr Hall (1.48 miles)
Sallowfield Cottage (5.13 miles)
Sallowfield Cottage, located in what was once the ancient Wymondham Abbey Deer Park, is set in the beautiful Norfolk countryside near the old market town of Wymondham.
Surrounded by a beautiful English garden with views over ... More | visit website
Hill House Hotel (5.37 miles)
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Hill House Hotel Wymondham is situated in a very quiet location off the A11, just outside Norwich. Hill House is full of charm, character and ... More
Wymondham Quality Apartments (5.41 miles)
BRAND NEW. We are now operating next door to the Consort hotel this studio apartment. It is an ideal place for those staying that little bit longer so you ... More
Sunnyside South (6.03 miles)
We are a friendly, family B&B in the quiet village of Forncett End. We are situated just off the B1113 between Wymondham and Long Stratton, approx. 10 miles south of ... More
The George and Dragon (6.56 miles)
Partridge Barn (7.02 miles)
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Lovely views over the Tas Valley and a delightful rural setting affording sightings of fox cubs, pheasants and the occasional deer feature at these traditionally restored and ... More
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