About Stalham and the Surrounding area
Stalham, whose name it is said means “settlement by the river”, in this case the Ant, is one of the great Norfolk Broad bases, with three major boatyards located there spread over an area of some 20 acres. It is fitting that the Museum of the Broads is located at Stalham Staithe and aims to bring the history of the Broads alive for locals and visitors to Norfolk. It is open to the public throughout the summer.
The town is approximately 15 miles (24km) north-east of Norwich on the pretty A149 coast road, halfway between Yarmouth and Cromer, although at this point the coast is approximately three miles distant. Sea Palling, Eccles and Happisburgh (pronounced Haysbro) beaches are worth the detour if the opportunity arises. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the town has been an agricultural centre for centuries, although with mechanisation the employment agriculture provides is limited these days.
The most notable buildings in the town are St Mary’s Church, built in the 15th century in the perpendicular style, and the restored Old Fire Station, a grade II listed building put up in 1833 that maybe the second oldest fire station in the country.
In and around Stalham is a very good network of footpaths, which include part of the Weaver’s Way. This follows the route of the old railway line.
Organisations and Groups
Work has started on Housing 21’s Extra Care scheme on Yarmouth Road
A ground-breaking ceremony took place on Monday 12th May to mark the commencement of work on the new Extra Care Independent Living development in Stalham.
Housing 21, a leading national provider of Extra Care and Retirement Living housing, was joined by representatives from Norfolk County Council, who provided £2.7m of capital funding and North Norfolk District Council, who provided £300k of capital funding to support the development. Also in attendance were representatives from the construction contractor Healthcare and Community Construction Ltd (HCC) and the TSA Riley consultancy team.
The scheme, located on land off Yarmouth Road, will compromise 43 one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom self-contained apartments which will all feature their own balconies. The apartments will be available to rent for local people over the age of 55. Residents will have the assurance of an on-site care team who will be available 24/7, allowing them to live independently but with care and support on hand if they need it. Residents will benefit from a range of facilities including a restaurant, residents’ lounge, hair salon, laundry room, guest room, assisted bathroom and mobility scooter store. There will also be landscaped gardens and plenty of on-site parking. More information can be found at: https://youtu.be/H-wBOSxtNKk
Regular updates on the scheme will be added here. To find out more about Independent Living visit: www.norfolk.gov.uk/independentliving and to find out more about Housing21 visit: www.housing21.org.uk
