Norwich Local Business Directory

Norwich is a large city in East Anglia with a population of just over 130,00 people. Located in the county of Norfolk, Norwich is split between two adjoining government districts. The Norwich City Council District and the Local Authority District in the Eastern region.

Norwich has a long history in the manufacturing industry. Today, there are still several large manufacturing industries in the city specialising in joiner, clothing and aircraft design. Norwich recently had strong links with the chocolate industry with Nestle running are large operation in the area but this has since moved to York.

During the Second World War, Norwich suffered widespread bombing and many parts of the original city centre and terraced housing were damaged. Other targets for the bombers were large shopping areas, factories and the City Station.

These days Norwich is well known as a popular shopping destination. The ancient markets place still exists and is often open six days a week. The Castle Mall has since been renamed the Mall Norwich and is unique in the fact that most of the new building work is underground and built in to the side of a hill. On the roof of the shopping centre is a public park.

Another popular shopping centre in the area is Chapelfied. This mall is based on the old Nestle chocolate factory site and has a flagship House of Fraser store. In 2006 Norwich was voted as the best city centre in the United Kingdom for shopping satisfaction in a survey.

Students in Norwich can attend the University of East Anglia which was founded in 1963. The University is home to the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. The city also has the Norwich School of Art and Design and the Norwich University Hospital.

Norwich has several cultural buildings and venues including the Norwich Theatre Royal that is around 250 years old. The theatre seats well over one thousand people and shows a variety of shows and music.

Other cultural buildings in Norwich include The Forum (a new building opened in 2002 designed to house the Millennium Library). The Millennium Library houses the Second Air Division Memorial Library which commemorates the role of the United States Air Force in the Second World War.

The most famous sporting team in Norwich is Norwich City Football Club. Nicknamed the Canaries they are famous for having cook Delia Smith as a passionate fan (and part owner). Norwich City play their home games at Carrow Road and play in the Football League Championship.

Transport links to Norwich are excellent. By road, the A47 road connects the city connects to Great Yarmouth, Peterborough and Kings Lynn. The nearest motorways are the M11 and M25 in London. Ipswich is also easily accessible via the A140 road.

By rail, Norwich Railway Station is the last stop on the Great Eastern Main Line (from London Liverpool Street). Other services from Lowestoft, Ely and Sheringham also terminate at this station.

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Norwich Local Business Directory