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Holt is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the English county of Norfolk. The town is 22.8 miles (36.7 km) north of the city of Norwich , 9.5 miles (15.3 km) west of Cromer and 35 miles (56 km) east of King's Lynn .
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Holt like this: HOLT, a small town, a parish, a sub-district, and a hundred, in Norfolk.
Historical Description. Holt, a small market-town and a parish in Norfolk. The town stands on an eminence, 3½ miles from the coast, and 10 W by S from Cromer. It has a station on the Midland and Great Northern Joint railway; commands a charming view over the surrounding fertile country, suffered great damage by fire in 1708, is now well-built ...
- Holt, Norfolk
The history of the Holts of Lancashire providing in depth information about the genealogy, pedigrees, wills, lineage, houses, tales, references and links.
- A Video of Holt’s Past
- History of The Hundred of Holt
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Glimpse history through fascinating old images of Holt, in Norfolk, England, brought together with modern images to create a visual time machine. Views around Holt, Norfolk through Time – In Motion 3D! The Time Travel Artist (YouTube)
In 1781, a series of books about the areas of Norfolk was published. Volume 7 of the “History and antiquities of the county of Norfolk” included a section on the Hundred of Holt. This is an extract of the relevant chapter of that book: The chapter then tells us there are twenty-seven towns in the Hundred of Holt, and shows an analysis of the votes ...
www.greatbritishlife.co.uk · magazines · norfolk10 fascinating facts about Holt | Great British Life
Mar 6, 2018 · The 24 plaques, set in walls and pavements last year, reveal the stories behind some of Holt’s most interesting past and present buildings and inhabitants. Legend has it that some Holt men caught an owl and put it in the town pound for stray animals – whereupon it flew away. Follow the owl for lots of Holt wisdom. www.holtowltrail.co.uk
thegapdecaders.com · things-to-do-in-holt22 of the Very Best Things To Do in Holt - The Gap Decaders
From historic monuments and memorials dotted around the town, historic listed buildings and links with Admiral Lord Nelson, to the famous Gresham’s School, founded by Sir John Gresham, the Holt Owl Trail is a walk through the history of Holt.
