River Hor

Tributary of the River Bure in Norfolk, England

52°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; 1.37889Length13.3 km (8.3 mi)Basin featuresRiver systemRiver Burewatermills
Horsham St Faith
Horsford

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]

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]

References

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


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