Coordinates: 52°33′56″N 1°21′01″E / 52.56552°N 1.35031°E
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  Poringland
Poringland shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
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| Population | 3,261 |
| - Density | 516 /km2 (1,340 /sq mi) |
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| Parish | Poringland |
| District | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| NR14 | |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Poringland is a village in the constituency of South Norfolk, England. It covers an area of 6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi) and had a population of 3,261 in 1,403 households as of the 2001 census.[1]
It was also known as East Poringland and Great Poringland, and was part of the ancient district of Henstead. Its name is believed to derive from 'Poor spring land', because it has poor soil. It lies 5 miles south of Norwich City Centre and a further 6 miles away from Bungay. The population of Poringland has rapidly grown in the past 50 years from 500.[citation needed] This village contains many public services such as, 3 pubs, a supermarket, estate agents and various shops.
The church of Poringland All Saints is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.
The village sign, which stands close to the church and the village pond, depicts the artist John Crome, founder of the Norwich School of artists, working on his famous painting 'The Poringland Oak'. Cromes Oak Close in the village is named after the artist. Many of Crome's paintings are available to view at the Norwich Castle Museum. The original of the Poringland Oak hangs in Room 7 at Tate Britain.
The village of Framingham Earl which borders Poringland, contains the local High School.
The River Chet rises in Poringland.
The writer W.G. Sebald lived in Poringland until his car crash in 2001.
Notes
- ^ "Poringland parish information". South Norfolk Council. 23 March 2009. http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/democracy/Poringland_parish.asp. Retrieved on 20 June 2009.
External links
- Website with photos of Poringland All Saints, a round-tower church
- Poringland Primary School
- Poringland Parish Council
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