Norwich
Sign in to saveNorwich (, "Norritch";) is a cathedral city and district of the county of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. It lies by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. The population of the Norwich City Council local authority area was estimated to be 144,000 in 2021, which was an increase from 143,135 in 2019. The wider Norwich built-up area had a population of 213,166 at the 2011 United Kingdom census.
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Norwich is a cathedral city and county town in Norfolk, England, located northeast of London along the River Wensum. With a population of around 144,000 within the city council area as of 2021, it serves as an important urban center for the Norfolk region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Norwich
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 143,135
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- Heritage and status
- History
- Origin
- Early English period and Norman conquest
- William of Norwich
- Middle Ages
- Early modern period (1485–1640)
- Civil War to Victorian era
- 20th century
- Pubs and brewing
- Second World War
- Post-war redevelopment
- Other events
- Governance
- Lord mayoralty and shrievalty
- Westminster
- Demography
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Education
- Primary and secondary
- Universities and colleges
- Culture and attractions
- Attractions
- Art and music
- Theatres
- Museums
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- Media and film
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- Architecture
- Parks, gardens and open spaces
- Sport
- Statistics
- Economy and infrastructure
- Retail
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- Railway
- Road
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- Air
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- Proposed developments
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- Travellers' comments
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- Twin cities
- Freedom of the City
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Norwich (, "Norritch";) is a cathedral city and district of the county of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. It lies by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. The population of the Norwich City Council local authority area was estimated to be 144,000 in 2021, which was an increase from 143,135 in 2019. The wider Norwich built-up area had a population of 213,166 at the 2011 United Kingdom census.
Norwich is the seat of the see of the Diocese of Norwich. For much of the second millennium, from medieval to just before industrial times, Norwich was one of the most prosperous and largest towns in England; it was second only to London. Today, it is the largest settlement in East Anglia.