|
Thorpe
is in the Domesday Book, in which it is spelt ‘Torp’,
which is a Scandinavian word meaning village. It is thought that
the Danes were in East Anglia as early as 870 AD and in 1004 Sweyn
and his ships came up the river to Norwich.
There is also evidence that Thorpe
was occupied by the Romans with the discovery of various remains.
The earliest references found that relate to the parish are under
the names of ‘Thorpe Episcopi’ and ‘Thorpe-next-Norwich’.
In later years it has been known as ‘Thorpe St Andrew’.
In years gone by the river spread over much of Thorpe's
neighbouring marshes and was not confined between banks as it is
today. There were woods that stretched to the city, replaced today
by housing.
Thorpe
has around 13,000 residents with roughly 6,000 dwellings in an area
measuring some 705 hectares. The Dussingdale estate has attracted
many families to Thorpe
and the facilities and organisations in the area reflect this.
There are some 14 schools and playgroups and it is home to the
15th Norwich
Air Scouts, Norwich
Beavers and Cubs, Brownies and Guides and the 1st Thorpe St Andrew
Rangers and Norwich
Venturers, to name but a few.
There are also numerous leisure facilities, groups and organisations
including the County Arts Club on Plumstead Road, Thorpe
Kite Flyers, Starlight Express Majorettes and the Oasis Sports and
Leisure Centre on Pound Lane. Religious groups of many denominations
meet regularly all over Thorpe.
With picturesque river banks, excellent amenities and sought after
properties, Thorpe St Andrew is one of
Norwich’s most desirable suburbs |
