Martham’s History Starts Here
The above photographs show past and present images of the same view.
Martham is said to derive from Saxon times but recent historical finds have provided evidence that it certainly goes back to Roman and even earlier times. The village has a magnificent medieval church dating to the 14th century, a large village green and several Georgian houses. The River Thurne flows around the northern edge of the village and connects to the Norfolk Broads including Martham Broad which is run by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. The whole area is dotted with footpaths and is a haven for nature lovers, ramblers and water enthusiasts.
Martham is a charming village within the Norfolk Broads located nine miles to the north of Great Yarmouth and four miles from the east coast at Winterton. The village has an array of amenities including shops, pubs, play and leisure facilities and a well-used library, St Mary the Virgin Church of England, a Baptist Church and a Methodist Church plus schools for all ages. Martham has a real community vibe with villagers and visitors feeling part of the what has always been known as a very friendly village – population about 3,800 and growing fast. It hosts a number of popular annual events including a spring Scarecrow Festival and summer Carnival.
Next Steps…
The menu on the right is a good place to start with general headings. Why not wander through some of them, or go to ‘Index’ which provides an alphabetical list of the non-specific content of this site with links to pages of information. Alternatively click on ‘Chronology’ which gives you a list of events by date with lots of links to dozens of pages of historical information. Then again you could browse through more than 3,800 images, easily arranged in ‘Albums’. Enjoy!
Another way to explore the village (and this website) is to select ‘Guided Informal Walks’ from the main menu on the right. There you will find three suggested short strolls around the village centre based on maps with markers to points of interest along the route.
PS. This website is complimented by my “one village” family tree called “MarthamNorfolk2” which can be viewed via Ancestry.
I circulate information, by email, on what I have added to this site at the end of each month. If you would like me to include you in my circulation list please send me your email address at ‘marthamnorfolk@btinternet.com’ so I can add you to my list. You can cancel at anytime by letting me know (no reason needed).