Museums · East of England
Thorpe St Andrew
In or near Norwich.
Thorpe St Andrew — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
Jon Welch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thorpe St Andrew is a museum in england-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Thorpe St Andrew is a museum located in the East of England. It showcases local history and heritage, providing insights into the area's past. The museum is a resource for education and community engagement.
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Background
History
Thorpe is in the Domesday Book, in which it is spelt ‘Torp’, which is a Scandinavian word meaning village (see Thorp). 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’. The Norfolk County Asylum was established in the town in May 1814. East Anglia's worst rail crash happened at Thorpe St Andrew in 1874, killing 25 people and injuring…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6354, 1.3431
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Thorpe St. Andrew
- Postcode
- NR7 0LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich North
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Thorpe St Andrew (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Thorpe St Andrew
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Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
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Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Pinebanks Tower
Follies · 1.0 km
Buck Inn
Historic pubs · 1.0 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Thorpe St Andrew War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
The Town House
Restaurants · 1.2 km
The Town House
Hotels · 1.2 km
Thorpe Lodge Gazebo
Follies · 1.4 km
NWT Thorpe Marshes
Forests & woodlands · 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thorpe St Andrew?
- Thorpe St Andrew is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR7 0LH), in the parish of Thorpe St. Andrew.
- What is Thorpe St Andrew?
- Thorpe St Andrew — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thorpe St Andrew?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR7 0LH.
- How do I get to Thorpe St Andrew?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR7 0LH.