River Hor
The River Hor is a short river in the county of Norfolk, England. It runs 13.3 kilometres (8.3 mi) east from its source near Felthorpe to its confluence with the River Bure near Wroxham.[1]
| Hor | |
|---|---|
.JPG) The River Hor at Horsham St Faith | |
  Location within Norfolk | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| State | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| District | Broadland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Spring in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church |
| ⁃ location | Felthorpe |
| ⁃ coordinates | 52.7103°N 1.2104°E |
| ⁃ elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Mouth | River Bure |
⁃ location | west of Wroxham |
⁃ coordinates | 52°42′14″N 1°22′44″E |
| Length | 13.3 km (8.3 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | River Bure |
| watermills Horsham St Faith Horsford | |
History
The name of the river is probably a back-formation from the name of villages that it flows through. The village of Horsford has a name meaning "ford that horses can cross", so the river's name may be formed from that.[2]
References
- Ordnance Survey of Great Britain
- A. D. Mills. A Dictionary of British Place Names. Oxford University Press.
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