Great Fransham, Norfolk

Flower Delivery to Great Fransham – A Village in Norfolk

The village of Great Fransham in Norfolk is about an equal distance between Swaffam and Dereham. Given this is a “greater” Fransham, there is also a Little Fransham and both are located in the civil parish of Fransham.

HISTORY

Farmers have exploited the medium clay soils of the Farnsham area since the Neolithic period. Archaeological evidence also shows that human activity continued on until the Bronze and Iron Age.

The area was renamed Fransham after 450 AD by the Anglo-Saxons with “ham” indicating a place of importance. The land that was constantly cultivated during the Roman times is now Great Fransham.

The two Franshams were established around 900 AD. The Domesday Book also lists three manors in Fransham, with land of the two manors beloning to Great Fransham and held by Willia de Warenne, the builder of Castle Acre Castle.

A century later, residents abandoned the Franshams and moved to small hamlets, farmsteads and cottages located around the parish. The number of inhabitants declined following the Black Death of 1349 and several plagues.

In 1925, the ecclesiastical parishes of Great and Little Fransham were joined together. The Great Fransham manor house's site was relocated in the 1980's by an archaeological survey. Only medieval building rubble and potter fragments mark the spot where it used to stand.

The manor was occupied by Sir Geoffrey Fransham until his death in 1414. Since he had no children, his manor was  divided among his five sisters. One part of the manor was occupied by Crudd's Hall in Great Fransham which was eventually demolished in the 1930s.

Both Franshams were amalgamated in 1935.

ATTRACTIONS

There are different attractions in and around Greater Fransham. The village makes a lovely romantic destination too given its proximity to other places with interesting sights to see. When bringing along a date, make the trip more special by presenting Great Fransham flowers to them. But if you can't get flowers in Great Fransham, you can always order online through us and we will send flowers to Great Fransham for you.

That said, here's what you can see in Great Fransham and beyond:

All Saints Church – this structure is made of flint and is done in the Early English style. A Grade II* listed building, All Saints Church is made up of a chancel, a nave, a north porch and a square tower with spire.

Nearby Attractions

Castle Acre Castle – these are the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle located in Castle Acre, Norfolk. The structure is a Scheduled Monument and a Grade I listed building.

Swaffhamm Museum – where you'll learn the social history of Swaffam as well as surrounding villages. Aside from annual exhibitions, the museum also displays items fro the Stone Age to the modern period. The museum is also home to the Symonds collection of figures that are based on characters from literature.

Pensthorpe Nature Reserve – features gardens and wildlife that thrill every family member. The place also features nature trails and woodland walks.

Do you need to send flowers to Great Fransham on special occasions? If so, we can be of service to you! Through us, you can pick from a variety of bouquets to give on anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and other special events. We also provide next-day delivery services but you have to order flowers for delivery to Great Fransham ahead of schedule. Doing so allows us to get your blooms to its intended recipient right on schedule.

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