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Burnham
Burnham may refer to: Places Canada *Burnham, Saskatchewan England *Burnham, Buckinghamshire **Burnham Beeches, a nature reserve **Burnham railway station **Burnham Grammar School **East Burnham, a hamlet *Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex *Burnham Green, Hertfordshire, location of The White Horse, Burnham Green, The White Horse *Burnham, Lincolnshire **High Burnham, Isle of Axholme, Lincolnshire **Low Burnham, Isle of Axholme, Lincolnshire *Burnham Market, Norfolk *Norfolk Burnhams *Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset New Zealand *Burnham, New Zealand army base United States *Burnham, Illinois *Burnham, Maine *Burnham, Missouri *Burnham, Pennsylvania *Mount Burnham, a peak along the San Gabriel Mountains in California Philippines *Burnham Park (Baguio), Burnham Park, a park in Baguio City Other uses *Burnham (band), a Vermont-based Pop-Rock band *Burnham (crater), on the Moon *Burnham (surname) *Baron Burnham, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom *Burnham Institute for Medical Research, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnham Market
Burnham Market is a village and civil parish in the England, English county Norfolk. The village is located north-east of King's Lynn and north-west of Norwich. It is one of The Norfolk Burnhams, the Burnhams, a group of three adjacent villages that were merged: Burnham Sutton, Burnham Ulph and Burnham Westgate. In 2022, Burnham Market was rated among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020. History Burnham Market's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for settlement on the River Burn where there is a market. Burnham Market is not listed in the Domesday Book. In 1952, the West Norfolk Junction Railway, which ran through the village, was closed. This railway had linked with Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Hunstanton and Kings Lynn. The Burnham Market railway station, station still stands on the road to North Creake. Burnham Westgate Hall is a listed building, Grade II listed country house built in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch is a town and civil parish in the Maldon District of Essex, in the East of England; it lies on the north bank of the River Crouch. It is one of Britain's leading places for yachting. The civil parish extends east of the town to the mouth of the River Crouch. It includes the hamlets of Creeksea and Ostend, Essex, Ostend west of the town; Stoneyhills to the north; and Dammer Wick, West Wick and East Wick east of the town. History According to the Domesday Book of 1086, Burnham was held in 1066 by a thegn called Alward and 10 free men. After 1066 it was acquired by a Norman called Tedric Pointel of Coggeshall whose overlord was Ralph Baynard. Historically, it has benefited from its location on the coast – first as a ferry port, later as a fishing port known for its oyster beds, and most recently as a centre for yachting. The parish church of St Mary's Church, Burnham on Crouch is a large medieval church dedicated to St Mary the Virgin. The church is first rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
