Stalham
| Stalham | |
| Norfolk | |
|---|---|
 Stalham Town Hall | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TG3725 |
| Location: | 52°46’12"N, 1°30’40"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,951 (2001) |
| Post town: | Norwich |
| Postcode: | NR12 |
| Dialling code: | 01692 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Norfolk |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
North Norfolk |
Stalham is a village on the River Ant in Norfolk. It had a population of 2,951 in 1,333 households as of the 2001 census. It lies within the Norfolk Broads, about 15 miles northeast of Norwich, on the A149 road.
Stalham is a market town, once busy with agricultural produce, but in the 1960s Stalham suffered from a reduction of the agricultural labour force as a result of improvements in agricultural technology. Beginning in the 1970s, though, housing developments attracted people who took up residence in Stalham but worked elsewhere.
The Museum of the Broads moved to Stalham in 2000 and is situated on Stalham Staithe. It 'aims to bring the history of the Broads alive for locals and visitors to Norfolk' and is open to the public throughout the summer.[1]
In 2002 Tesco built a supermarket in Stalham, with considerable controversy, with many residents fearing that it would "kill the high street".[2]
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