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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| England > Norwich |
The community is on the River Wensum.
Before the Industrial Revolution, textiles played a major role in the local economy.
Received national attention for a 1994 library fire, which destroyed many historic records. A new library opened on the site in 2001.
Filming location for:
· 2007 movie, "Stardust"
Well-known residents have included:
· Danny Mills, footballer · Mary Sewell, author "Black Beauty" · Rupert Everett, actor
Annual events include:
· Norfolk & Norwich Festival - 4-19 March 2007 Dates often change. Check Norwich web sites and events links in the sections below.
Sports teams:
· Norwich City F.C. (Football League Championship)
Historic sites and museums: Castle Museum, Maritime Museum, Norfolk Nelson Museum, Norwich Castle, Norwich Cathedral, Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Universities: University of East Anglia
Quotes:
"But then to my mind, Norwich has the most Dickensian atmosphere of any city I know, except perhaps Canterbury. And this is simply due to the look of the place and not to any strong associations with Dickens." -- English Journey J.B. Priestley Listed places in Norwich: | Newspapers (2) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Norwich travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Norwich Web sites | Norwich City Council | Norfolk government Norwich tourism Norfolk tourism Cemeteries | England cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Norwich | Events | Norwich festival web sites: | Norfolk & Norwich Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Norfolk message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Norfolk GenWeb page for Norfolk Norfolk Family History Society Mid Norfolk Family History Society Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Norwich City Council | Norfolk government British Prime Minister UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Norwich locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Norwich include Eastern Daily Press, Norwich Evening News ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Norwich | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Norwich | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Norfolk | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in England | Travel & tourism | Norwich tourism | Norfolk tourism England tourism Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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