Downham Market

Downham Market, also known simply as Downham, is a town in Norfolk, England, with a population of around 6730 people{{ref|population}}. It lies on the River Great Ouse.

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Town - Norfolk - England - River Great Ouse

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Notable buildings in the town include its mediaeval parish church and Victorian clock tower, constructed in 1878. The town is also known as the place where Charles I of England hid after the Battle of Naseby. During the Middle Ages, its was famed for its butter market.

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Mediaeval - Parish church - Victorian - Clock tower - 1878 - Charles I of England - Battle of Naseby - Butter

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Downham Market railway station, which serves the town, is located on the Fen Line from Cambridge to King's Lynn.

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Downham Market railway station - Fen Line - Cambridge - King's Lynn

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