Norfolk
- For alternative meanings see: Norfolk (disambiguation)
| Norfolk | |
|---|---|
| Image:EnglandNorfolk.png | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | Ceremonial & Non-metropolitan county |
| Region: | East of England |
| Area: - Total - Admin. council | Ranked 5th 5,371 km² Ranked 5th |
| Admin HQ: | Norwich |
| ISO 3166-2: | GB-NFK |
| ONS code: | 33 |
| NUTS 3: | UKH13 |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2003 est.) - Density - Admin. council | Ranked 25th 810,695 151 / km² Ranked 8th |
| Ethnicity: | 98.5% White |
| Politics | |
| Image:Arms-norfolk.jpg Norfolk County Council http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/ | |
| Executive: | Conservative |
| Members of Parliament | |
|
Richard Bacon, Henry Bellingham, Charles Clarke, Christopher Fraser, Ian Gibson, Norman Lamb, Keith Simpson, Anthony Wright | |
| Districts | |
Norfolk (pronounced NOR-f'k) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and with Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast, including The Wash.
History
The Angles, for whom East Anglia and England itself are named, settled in this area in the 5th century and later became the "north folk" and the "south folk", hence, "Norfolk" and "Suffolk". As with all English counties, a rich history exists
The regional capital of Norfolk is the city of Norwich. Other large towns include King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth.
The influence of the Early English settlers can be seen in the many "thorpes", "tons" and "hams" of placenames.
The highest point of the county is Beacon Hill at exactly 100m. It is the highest point of the Cromer Ridge, a ridge of old glacial moraines that stands next to the coast above Cromer.
For a list of villages, towns and cities see the List of places in Norfolk.
Places of interest
- The Norfolk Broads -- part of The Broads National Park
- North Norfolk Heritage Coast
- Norfolk Wildlife Trust
- National Nature Reserves in Norfolk
- Norfolk Windmills Trust; see also: windpump
- Norfolk wherry - a black-sailed trader
- Norfolk village signs
- Norfolk hawker - a dragonfly
- Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall, Oxburgh Hall - National Trust
- Sheringham Park - National Trust
- Walsingham Abbey and Shrine
- Wymondham Abbey (see also Historic houses in England)
- Long distance footpaths:
- RSPB reserves (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds):
- Heritage railways:
- Castle Museum, Norwich
- Castle Acre Priory
- Holkham Hall
See also
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