Felmingham

Felmingham is a village and a Civil Parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 2.3 miles west of North Walsham and 4.3 miles east of Aylsham. It is 16.4 miles north of the city of Norwich. The River Bure passes very close to the eastern side of the village. Felmingham Parish Councils have few major rights and obligations and are responsible to the higher authorities above them. They do however manage local amenities and have a watching brief on local issues and their opinion is noted by those higher authorities in matters concerning them such as local planning issues. The Parish of Felmingham and its council is responsible to the council of the District of North Norfolk and that of the County of Norfolk in which it is located.

Transport Links

The village’s closest rail link is at nearby North Walsham Railway station where the Bittern Line from Cromer to Norwich can be accessed and the national rail network beyond. The village lies between the A149 King’s Lynn to Great Yarmouth road (East of the Village) and the A140 Cromer to Norwich road (To the west). The nearest airport is at Norwich.

The Parish Church

The parish Church of Felmingham is called Saint Andrew’s.

Local Revolutionary

At the time of the Peasant’s Revolt of 1381 a resident of Felmingham by the name of John Litester who’s occupation as a dyer, like many locals, found his livelihood threatened and lead a large group of rebels and attempted to seize Norwich. The Bishop of Norwich sent forces to meet the rebels on a heath just to the south of North Walsham. This confrontation resulted in the defeat and capture of the rebels. Litester as a result of his actions was hanged, drawn and quartered with each quarter being displayed at Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King’s Lynn and North Walsham as a deterant to further rebel uprisings.