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
The River Hor at Horsham St Faith
River Hor is located in Norfolk
River Hor
Location within Norfolk
Location
CountryEngland
StateNorfolk
RegionEast of England
DistrictBroadland
Physical characteristics
SourceSpring in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church
 • locationFelthorpe
 • coordinates52°42′37″N 1°12′37″E / 52.7103°N 1.2104°E / 52.7103; 1.2104
 • elevation34 m (112 ft)
MouthRiver Bure
 • location
west of Wroxham
 • coordinates
52°42′14″N 1°22′44″E / 52.70389°N 1.37889°E / 52.70389; 1.37889
Length13.3 km (8.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemRiver Bure
watermills
Horsham St Faith
Horsford

History

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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

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey of Great Britain
  2. ^ A. D. Mills. A Dictionary of British Place Names. Oxford University Press.