Little Plumstead

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Thorpe End Garden Village Thorpe End was developed in the 1930s as a "Garden Village" by Percy and Leonard Howes of the Norwich estate agents Percy Howes and Co, who saw a potential market in the provision of new middle class houses, within easy commuting distance of the city, but in rural surroundings, and bought a site of 90 acres in open country straddling the Plumstead Road. Their brochure offered “the ideal home at Thorpe End” - house designs were not stipulated, but they had to be designed and built under the supervision of members of the Royal Institute of British Architects. The use of “mellow bricks” and thatched roofs was encouraged to lend the development an “old-world character”. The houses were to be built at a density of no more than three to the acre, all gardens having room for a tennis court, a quintessential thirties middle-class aspiration. Although later development has diluted these high ideals, much of the Garden Village has survived. This house, on the north east side of the central green, was occupied by Leonard Howes himself, and is one of the largest and most eleborately picturesque in the development.
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St Mary's church. St Mary's C18 red-brick tower > 920077 was built onto the foundations of a medieval tower; the tower survived a fire that destroyed most of the church building in December 1891. Consequently, the interior > 312369 - 920082 - 920084 and glass windows date from this time. The church is kept locked. See also: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/greatplumstead/index.html
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View west along field boundary Toad Lane is hidden by the hedge at right.
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The Bittern Line by Thorpe End
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A large field This field is located beside Smee Road; it extends all the way to the outskirts of the village of Great Plumstead further to the north (in the adjacent grid square), which can be seen in the distance. The straw is still waiting to be baled.
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Honeycombe Road Norwich England
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Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort

Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort

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Ipswich Road Norwich England
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The Maids Head Hotel

The Maids Head Hotel

4 out of 5
Tombland Norwich England
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Cromer Country Club

Cromer Country Club

4 out of 5
127 Overstrand Road Cromer England
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Wellington Apartments

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St Faiths Ln Norwich England
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Popular places to visit

Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts which includes interior views and art

University of East Anglia

Explore the campus of University of East Anglia during your stay in Norwich. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

University of East Anglia
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BeWILDerwood

Bring the family to BeWILDerwood and enjoy this exciting theme park in Hoveton. Check out the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

BeWILDerwood
Norwich Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, interior views and heritage elements

Norwich Cathedral

Norwich Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Norwich, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a football game or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Norwich Cathedral
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Banham Zoo

Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Banham Zoo home during your trip to Banham? Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Banham Zoo
Norwich Castle which includes night scenes and heritage architecture

Norwich Castle

You can browse the exhibits at Norwich Castle, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Norwich. Attend a football game or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Norwich Castle

Snetterton Race Circuit

Catch an event at Snetterton Race Circuit during your trip to Snetterton. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Snetterton Race Circuit

Things to do

The harbour from the air

Lowestoft Harbour Tour

$32
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Leaving Lowestoft Harbour

Lowestoft Coastal Sightseeing

$66
per adult
Lowestoft Coastal Sightseeing
Norwich City Game: Medieval Mystery & Walking Tour

Norwich City Game: Medieval Mystery & Walking Tour

$10
per adult
Norwich City Game: Medieval Mystery & Walking Tour
Scroby Sands: Seal Watching Trip

Lowestoft: Scroby Sands Seal Watching Trip

$79
per adult
Lowestoft: Scroby Sands Seal Watching Trip
Seals on Scroby Sands

Scroby Sands Seal Watching

$79
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Scroby Sands Seal Watching
Norwich Hidden Gems

Norwich Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK

$20
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Norwich Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK
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