Situated to the north-west of Norwich,
Hellesdon is a popular suburb with a large
population.
Hellesdon has signs of very early settlement
as a variety of flint instruments have been unearthed in and
around this suburb; it is thought that they date back to at
least 4,000 years. A collection of bronze axe heads were found
near Hellesdon Hall and a skeleton dating from around 600
AD was discovered next to Hellesdon Lodge
in Low Road.
It is not clear from where the name Hellesdon
originates; suggestions have been made throughout the centuries,
but we will probably never know for certain.
In 1915 Mann Egerton built H1s, Spads and Type B seaplanes
in Hellesdon and, in the 1920s, construction of the Ring Road
began, making Hellesdon much more accessible.
Hellesdon has a wealth of shops and amenities
with clubs, organisations and religious groups to suit everyone.
Norwich
Sport Village on Drayton
High Road offers good sports facilities and the popular Royal
Norwich
Golf Club can also be found on this road.
Norwich
International Airport is in Hellesdon and
passengers can fly direct to many European countries and all
over the world via Schipol Airport in Amsterdam.
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