Downham Market, Market town in Norfolk, England
Downham Market is a market town in Norfolk centered on a main square where commerce and community gather. The town was built as a trading and supply hub for the surrounding rural areas.
The town originated in medieval times as a settlement and grew into a significant trading center during the Victorian era. This growth made it a vital supply point for Norfolk's agricultural regions.
The market square serves as the heart of community life, where residents and visitors gather to purchase fresh produce and locally made crafts. Regular market days connect the town directly to the surrounding farming communities and their traditions.
The town is accessible by train with connections to larger centers and bus routes to nearby communities. Visitors can explore the streets easily on foot and find regular parking near the market square.
The town sits near the Great Ouse River, one of the region's oldest transport routes, which shaped the settlement's history. This waterway was essential for moving goods and building the town's trading activities.
Location: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Website: http://downhammarkettowncouncil.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.60000,0.39000
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:43
Town Hall
923 m
Church of St Edmund
779 m
Masonic Hall (Former Baptist Chapel)
734 m
15-19, Church Road
780 m
Castle Hotel
885 m
Former Methodist Church And Sunday School Adjoining, South
1.2 km
The Coffee Pot Inn
867 m
Crown Inn
954 m
Downham Market War Memorial
806 m
The Priory
828 m
Downham Market Signal Box
1.7 km
Library (Formerly Friends Meeting House)
1.2 km
55, Bridge Street
1.1 km
26, High Street
907 m
Former Headmasters House Of Downham Secondary Modern School
693 m
71, Bridge Street
1.2 km
3, High Street
845 m
57, Bridge Street
1.1 km
38 And 40, Bridge Street
1.1 km
34, High Street
904 m
34 And 34A, Bridge Street
1 km
27, Lynn Road
869 m
16B, Bridge Street
983 m
Wall And Gate Piers To Drive Of Trafalgar House
1.2 km
Workshop South Of Number 21
1 km
The Corn Shop
905 m
19-25, Lynn Road
867 m
Obelisk
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