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The old gas holder can be seen by the round mark in the floor. This smaller was one demolished, along with another larger one leaving the medium sized one to survive.
©Ashley Dace
©Richard Humphrey
©Richard Humphrey
Dist:0.1km<br/>Posing chicken near the River Wensum, Fakenham
©Richard Humphrey
Dist:0.1km<br/>Cockerels on the bank of the River Wensum in Fakenham
©Richard Humphrey
Dist:0.1km<br/>This flock of chickens roam all over the banks of the River Wensum in Fakenham and appear to get plenty of food from visitors. The chursh tower of St Peter and St Paul in Fakenham town centre can be seen through the trees.
©Richard Humphrey
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©Richard Humphrey
Dist:0.2km<br/>The tower of the church of SS Peter and Paul > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2031804 in Fakenham can be seen in the background (in square). A swallow hunting for insects can be seen in the gap between the church tower and the tall tree to its right. This view was taken from Hempton Green.
©Evelyn Simak
Dist:0.2km<br/>This view was taken from Holy Trinity church in Hempton, looking across the green towards terraced cottages situated on Goggs Mill Road. The tower of the church of SS Peter and Paul > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2031804 in Fakenham and the Fakenham watertower can be seen in the background.
©Evelyn Simak
Dist:0.2km<br/>Hempton near Fakenham
©Richard Humphrey
Dist:0.2km<br/>The village pond at Hempton is home to a large colony of ducks and drakes. They know a good location when they find one! People often arrive with chunks of bread and then feeding ritual begins - and it doesn't take long for the birds to come out of the water. In this case they are waiting for the next meal!
©David Williams
Dist:0.2km<br/>The terraced cottages seen in the background are situated along Goggs Mill Road and in River Court, the tower of the church of SS Peter and Paul > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2031804 in Fakenham can be seen on the horizon (in square).
©Evelyn Simak
Dist:0.2km<br/>A view of the remaining station platform, looking to the old level crossing and trackbed to Thursford. It was opened by the Lynn and Fakenham Railway Company in 1880 on their Kings Lynn to Fakenham route (later to become a line to Melton Constable and Great Yarmouth). The company was incorporated into the Eastern & Midlands Railway Company by an Act of Parliament of 18 August 1882, and comprised the Lynn & Fakenham, Yarmouth & North Norfolk (Light), and Yarmouth Union. These were all dissolved on 31 December 1882. The company also controlled the Cromer Railway. From 1 July 1893 the properties of the company were acquired by the Midland and Great Northern companies under the provisions of the Midland and Great Northern railway companies (Eastern and Midland Railway) Act 1893, managed by a Joint Committee of the two companies having equal rights. From 1 January 1923 the Midland Railway became vested in the London Midland & Scottish Railway Company, and the Great Northern Railway in the London & North Eastern Railway Company. The LMS and LNER jointly managed the line from 1923, with all operations being taken over by the LNER in 1936. Decline began from here, and when BR got the line in 1948 things were looking good with new 'Mucky Ducks' (Ivatt 4MTs) arriving for M&GN services. However most of the M&GN system including this line closed February 1959.
©Ashley Dace
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©Richard Humphrey
Dist:0.3km<br/>The remains of the footbridge foundation on the remaining platform. It was opened by the Lynn and Fakenham Railway Company in 1880 on their Kings Lynn to Fakenham route (later to become a line to Melton Constable and Great Yarmouth). The company was incorporated into the Eastern & Midlands Railway Company by an Act of Parliament of 18 August 1882, and comprised the Lynn & Fakenham, Yarmouth & North Norfolk (Light), and Yarmouth Union. These were all dissolved on 31 December 1882. The company also controlled the Cromer Railway. From 1 July 1893 the properties of the company were acquired by the Midland and Great Northern companies under the provisions of the Midland and Great Northern railway companies (Eastern and Midland Railway) Act 1893, managed by a Joint Committee of the two companies having equal rights. From 1 January 1923 the Midland Railway became vested in the London Midland & Scottish Railway Company, and the Great Northern Railway in the London & North Eastern Railway Company. The LMS and LNER jointly managed the line from 1923, with all operations being taken over by the LNER in 1936. Decline began from here, and when BR got the line in 1948 things were looking good with new 'Mucky Ducks' (Ivatt 4MTs) arriving for M&GN services. However most of the M&GN system including this line closed February 1959.
©Ashley Dace

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