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 | |
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The River Hor at Horsham St Faith | |
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°42′37″N 1°12′37″E / 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 / 52.70389°N 1.37889°E |
Length | 13.3 km (8.3 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | River Bure |
watermills Horsham St Faith Horsford |
History
editThe 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]
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