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Sprowston Manor, Sprowston Manor Hotel
Sprowston ( or ) is a town and civil parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England. It is bounded by Heartsease to the east, Mousehold Heath and the suburb of New Sprowston to the south, Old Catton to the west, and by the open farmland of Beeston St Andrew to the north. It is close to Norwich. The 2021 census recorded a population of 17,126, making Sprowston the most populous civil parish in the Broadland district. History Sprowston was recorded as ''Sprowestuna'' in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name is Anglo-Saxon and means "the settlement belonging to Sprow"; it is derived from the OE ''Sprow'' and ''tun'' (enclosure, settlement or farm). By 1186, one Manor was held by the Mounteney family, on behalf of Sir Richard de Luci, who kept it for some 250 years; the other, held by the de Sproustons and then the Aslakes, was owned by the Bishop of Norwich. In 1545, the Jermy family granted Mounteney Manor to John Corbet. During Kett's rebellion in 1549, the house was br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadland
Broadland is a local government district in Norfolk, England, named after the Norfolk Broads. Its council is based at the Broadland Business Park on the outskirts of Norwich. The district includes the towns of Acle, Aylsham, Reepham, Sprowston and Thorpe St Andrew. Several of the district's settlements (including Sprowston and Thorpe St Andrew) form part of the Norwich built-up area, lying outside the city's boundaries to the north-west and north-east. The district also includes numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. Some eastern parts of the district lie within The Broads. The neighbouring districts are North Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, South Norfolk, Norwich and Breckland. In 2013, Broadland was ranked as the most peaceful locality within the United Kingdom, having the lowest level of violent crime in the country. History The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the whole of one former district and parts of anot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sprowston Manor
Sprowston Manor Hotel is a ''AA 4 star'' hotel, part of which is the 19th-century Sprowston Hall. It is located on the north east suburbs, of the England, English city of Norwich, close to the suburb of Sprowston and village of Rackheath, within the county of Norfolk, United Kingdom.County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, Location The hotel is situated within 170 aces of parkland. It is north east of the centre of the city of Norwich and is from Norwich railway station. The nearest airport is in Norwich International Airport, Norwich and is west of the hotel.''OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central''. . History Sprowston Hall was purchased by John Corbet II formerly belonging to the Bishop of Norwich, for £176 in 1540. On the death of John Corbet II in 1559 the manor of Sprowston was left to his wife Jane. It was sold to Sir Thomas Adams, 1st Baronet, Sir Thomas Adams, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1645. In the 18th century the manor was acquired by Sir Lam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
