Historical Geography information for Fakenham, Norfolk, England
| Place Name | Fakenham |
| Description | Fakenham is a town and civil parish in Norfolk, England situated on the River Wensum. The name Fakenham is Saxon, possibly meaning Fair Place/Place on a Fair River or hamlet of the reiver Ken. In 1086 (Domesday Book) Fakenham had only 150 residents but Hempton, on the opposite side of the river, was the larger community and had an abbey that played host to pilgrims. Its major industry in the 19th and 20th centuries was printing, but the major printworks closed in the 1970s. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Fakenham |
| County | Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93314 |
| DateUpdated | 7/9/2013 7:56:36 AM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092407 |
British Surname Clusters | Barrett | Barrett |