River Hor facts for kids
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The River Hor at Horsham St Faith
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 Location within Norfolk
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| Country | England |
| State | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| District | Broadland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Spring in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church Felthorpe 34 m (112 ft) 52°42′37″N 1°12′37″E / 52.7103°N 1.2104°E |
| River mouth | River Bure west of Wroxham 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 |
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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.
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.
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