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Creake Abbey
“Ruined abbey with a dramatic history of fire and plague.” - VisitEngland Assessor
Fakenham, Norfolk
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The ruins of the church of an Augustinian abbey, built in the 13th century. In the late 15th century the abbey was swept by fire, although Richard III and others contributed funds to have it rebuilt. During this rebuilding, around 1506, the entire community of monks was wiped out by 'sweating sickness'. The abbey ended up in the ownership of Christ's College, Cambridge. A number of partial walls are still standing, many featuring impressive arches.
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The North Norfolk Coast is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and probably the finest of its kind in Europe. Here you’ll find a string of quaint villages and small towns – Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea and Cley next the Sea are 21st-century favourites, while Sheringham and Cromer are classic examples of a good old-fashioned seaside resort where grand Victorian hotels look out to sea. Further round the coast you'll find Great Yarmouth, one of the most popular resorts in the UK and packed full of amusements, shops and seashore entertainment. And let's not forget Norwich, the region's only city.
Norfolk prides itself on its wealth of historic houses, the most famous being Sandringham, where Her Majesty the Queen and her family spend Christmas. Many of Norfolk’s towns have a particular charm and a strong sense of community. The quiet market towns of Fakenham and Swaffham are prime examples, as well as Thetford, with its popular museum focusing on the TV comedy series Dad’s Army which was filmed in the area.
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