Aylsham

Aylsham is a market town in the heart of . The central layout of the town has changed little from medieval times and radiates out from the central market place.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aylsham South railway station and Church of St Michael, Aylsham.

Railway station
served the town of in from 1880 to 1981. The period station buildings were subsequently demolished in 1990 to allow for the construction of Aylsham railway station, the northern terminus of the Bure Valley Railway, a narrow gauge operation which reuses some of the trackbed of the old railway line.

Church
Photo: Northmetpit, Public domain.
The Church of St Michael and All Angels, , , is a church of medieval origins that was built in the 14th century under the patronage of John of Gaunt, lord of the manor of Aylsham.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Norfolk Coast and Tuttington.

The Protected Landscape is a series of significant landscapes in , , sometimes known as North Norfolk. Some of the towns are popular holiday destinations, while quiet villages meet nature reserves, farms and country estates.

Village
is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the district, in the county of , England.

Aylsham

Latitude
52.7948° or 52° 47′ 41″ north
Longitude
1.2479° or 1° 14′ 53″ east
Elevation
121 feet (37 metres)
Open location code
9F43Q6VX+V5
Geo­Names ID
7296656
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