Norwich is a city located on
the River Wensum in England.
It is the county town of Norfolk,
with a population of approximately 210,000 people. Norwich
is located just over 100 miles from London.
Norwich is a medieval city
of England, home to many
1000 year old buildings including Norwich Cathedral and Norwich Castle.
Norwich has many cultural
attractions such as the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, which focuses on
local artists as well as world art and craft.
Norwich also boasts
impressive outdoor attractions including the Plantation Garden,
which was established in 1856 by Henry Trevor. The garden has a range of
attractions including a gothic fountain, rustic bridge and Italianate terrace.
The
main local football club is Norwich
City, known as the
Canaries. They play in the Premier League and are owned by celebrity chef Delia
Smith and her husband Michael Wynn-Jones. Norwich City
play their home games at Carrow
Road.
Norwich is home to many past
and present former residents, and claims Diana, princess of Wales among them, in fact she was born in Sandringham, located some 40 miles away). Other famous
residents include Sir Alfred Munnings (artist) and Cathy Dennis (singer).
Neighbouring
towns to Norwich
include Hethersett (6 miles), Lingwood (8 miles), and Stalham (14 miles).
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