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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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