Walsingham Rural District
| Walsingham | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | North Norfolk |
| Status | Rural district |
| • HQ | Fakenham |
Walsingham Rural District was a rural district in the county of Norfolk, England. It was created in 1894. On 1 April 1934 it was enlarged by the addition of the parishes of Hindolveston, Thurning, Wood Norton (from the disbanded Aylesham Rural District) and Briston (from the Erpingham Rural District). On 1 April 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, and has since formed part of the District of North Norfolk.
At the time of its dissolution it consisted of the following 38 civil parishes.
- Barsham
- Binham
- Blakeney
- Briningham
- Brinton
- Briston
- Dunton
- Fakenham
- Field Dalling
- Fulmodestone
- Great Ryburgh
- Great Snoring
- Gunthorpe
- Helhoughton
- Hempton
- Hindolveston
- Hindringham
- Holkham
- Kettlestone
- Langham
- Little Ryburgh
- Little Snoring
- Melton Constable
- Morston
- Pudding Norton
- Raynham
- Sculthorpe
- Stibbard
- Stiffkey
- Swanton Novers
- Tattersett
- Thurning
- Thursford
- Walsingham
- Warham
- Wighton
- Wiveton
- Wood Norton
Coordinates: 52°54′N 0°56′E / 52.90°N 0.94°E
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