Attleborough

The Norfolk village of Attleborough dates from Saxon times, though it looks very much more like a product of the Victorian era. The reason is that, being situated on the main route between Norwich and London, the village came into its own in the days of the stagecoach when it was a staging post and grew out of all recognition.

The railways arrived in 1845 and triggered another growth spurt and Attleborough as we know it today, started to take shape.

Among the village’s older buildings is the Norman Church of St. Mary, with its impressive 15th century rood screen. Attleborough has a fair selection of shops and services as well as a couple of decent places to eat.