River Hor

Tributary of the River Bure in Norfolk, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

CountryEngland
StateNorfolk
DistrictBroadland
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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
  coordinates52.7103°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
Length13.3 km (8.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemRiver Bure
watermills
Horsham St Faith
Horsford
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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]

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