Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Holkham

Holkham, par. and vil. with ry. sta., N. Norfolk, 2 miles W. of Wells, 5973 ac. (765 water), pop. 537; P.O.; in vicinity of vil. is Holkham Hall, the magnificent seat of the Earl of Leicester, surrounded by a park covering an area of 3200 ac.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish and village with railway station"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Holkham Parish       Norfolk Ancient County
Place: Holkham

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