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Removals to Trowse and Cringleford with Hamiltons Removals
Although both lie in the shadow of the county capital of Norwich, the nearby villages of Cringleford and Trowse have much to offer in their own right. Here, East Anglia removal firm Hamiltons Removals look at the two locations for those considering moving to either of them.
Trowse
This village is historically called Trowse with Newton but these days is generally just shortened to Trowse. The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon word for treehouse, as many of its early homes were built on stilts to avoid flooding (the settlement lies on the banks of the River Yare).
It’s only about 1.5miles south-east of Norwich city centre but is still a distinct parish in its own right. Local residents have voted against being part of an expanded ‘Greater Norwich’.
Trowse was actually a model village built by an employer for his workforce, rather like Bournville near Birmingham, and Port Sunlight near Liverpool. The Norfolk version was built or extended for the workers at the nearby Colmans factory in the 18th century (the firm has since moved all its production, including of the famous mustard brand, out of Norwich). Some of the homes still have mustard-yellow front doors. The Colman family still own much of the land in and around Trowse.
These days the parish is expanding – almost doubling in size from 2001 to 2011, to 862 inhabitants, and it is expected to rise further with more developments in the pipeline. The former Norwich City football club training ground, which has since moved to Colney, has already been converted into a housing estate.
Much of the village is centred around the Common, although there are a number of outlying estates. The village has regained much of its peace and tranquility thanks to the Norwich southern bypass, which was completed in 1992. The road has taken a lot of traffic away from the village itself.
Trowse boasts a sports hall, a dry ski slope, plenty of woodland walks, two nearby lakes (one for conservation and one for water sports) and two pubs.
Cringleford
Like Trowse, Cringleford is also a village on the banks of the River Yare – its name comes from Old English and Old Norse and means a ford by a round hill. It lies 4.5miles to the south of Norwich city centre, although the outskirts of the city are a lot closer.
Prehistoric artefacts – mostly axes and arrowheads – have been uncovered on the site from both the Bronze and Iron Ages. Roman pottery and Anglo Saxon items have been unearthed in the village as well.
Cringleford was listed in the Domesday Book, although there were just 25 households there at the time. According to the latest census for which figures are available, (2011), it had a population of just under 3,000.
The parish church of St Peter dates from Norman times, while Cringleford Bridge (over the River Yare) was originally built in 1520. It has been rebuilt and restored many times due to a combination of extreme weather, flooding and accidents; the most recent major repair work was carried out in the 1970s.
It’s still a highly desirable place to live for those who don’t want the hustle and bustle of inner-city life, even though the A11 passes through part of the village. Cringleford has won the Norfolk village of the year competition six times, along with a host of other awards.
Removals to Trowse and Cringleford with Hamiltons Removals
Hamiltons Removals can help if you are interested in moving to either Trowse or Cringleford. We offer high-end removals to all parts of the county, from Norwich itself to the smallest of villages.
We provide a complete service all designed to make the whole process as simple as possible – we give you the choice of video surveys, online quotations or personal visits; we can also pack and unpack your items; or provide some high-quality packing materials and let you do the packing yourself.
If you have any questions about any of our services, just call us on 01379 855203.
Images: PAUL SHREEVE/ SEBASTIANDOE5//WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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