Holt

The Historic Georgian Market Town of Holt lies 4 miles South West of my home village of Weybourne. As you have probably read on another page of my homepage is home to one of my favourite haunts The Feather's Hotel.

The name Holt can be traced back to a Saxon ancestry, with the word probably deriving from the Saxon word for a clearing in the wood. Holt gains a mention in King William's Domesday book of 1086. It had its own market and Cley is listed as being the port of Holt. With 5 water mills and 12 plough teams it can been seen as a busy settlement.

Holt became victim to a devastating fire in 1708. The fire destroyed most of the town within a space of three hours. The fire changed the focus of the town; the new centre arose around the open market place rather than around the church where the houses once clustered. Gresham's school, founded in 1562, had long made it an important local centre for education.

St. Andrew's and All Saints Church, Holt
The War Mwmorial, one of the 2 in the town and the first one I pass coming from Weybourne...
The Antique and Book Shops on Fish Hill
     
This is Byfords, now a Deli and Cafe but named after the Ironmongers that was there, even in my youth! Click to visit their website...
The High Street, with the King's Head Pub
Holt Methodist Church

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