Bowthorpe
Bowthorpe | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | NORWICH | |
Postcode district | NR5 | |
Dialling code | 01603 | |
UK Parliament | ||
Bowthorpe is a suburban village to the west of Norwich, in the county of Norfolk, England.
Geography
Bowthorpe is primarily a residential area, but includes a large
Bowthorpe is divided into four distinct areas:
- Clover Hill
- Chapel Break
- Three Score
- Bowthorpe Industrial Estate
The largest of these areas is Clover Hill, a mix of council development and private housing, making up almost two-thirds of Bowthorpe. Clover Hill, situated to the east of the other three areas was developed in the 1970s and 1980s. Further development of the mainly private housing estates, Chapel Break and Three Score took place in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Bowthorpe differs from the nearby estates of
History
Bowthorpe's name is of Norse origin and refers to 'Bui's' farm or settlement.[3]
In the Domesday Book, Bowthorpe is recorded as being made up of 19 households and being owned principally by William the Conqueror.[4]
In 1549,
In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 44.[6] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Costessey.[7]
Politics
Bowthorpe Ward falls within the
Education
Bowthorpe is home to three schools; made up of two infant schools and one junior school. One infant school is located in Clover Hill, the other schools are located in Chapel Break.
There was originally a Bowthorpe High School, which was actually located in nearby Earlham. Bowthorpe High School has since been demolished and replaced with a fire station and private housing. The nearest high schools to Bowthorpe are Ormiston Victory Academy (previously Costessey High School), and the City Academy Norwich (previously Earlham High School).
Transport
Bowthorpe is served by a frequent bus service, operated by
Sport
Bowthorpe makes a notable contribution to local sport, providing grounds for Norwich's largest
Notable residents
- Herbie Hide- Retired heavyweight boxer and former resident
- Norwich City and Northern Irelandfootball player and former resident
- Martin Tyler- English football commentator and former resident
References
- ^ "Norwich Ward Population 2011". Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "Demolition plan for former Norwich Police station". BBC News. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ University of Nottingham. (2022). Retrieved November 06, 2022. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Bowthorpe
- ^ Domesday Book. (1086). Retrieved November 06, 2022. https://opendomesday.org/place/TG1709/bowthorpe/
- ^ Cornwall, J. (1977). Revolt of the Peasantry, 1549. London: Routledge, p.140.
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Bowthorpe CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
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External links
- University of Nottingham - Institute of Name Studies School of English. "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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