Brundall
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Brundall is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located on the north bank of the River Yare adjacent to Surlingham Broad and about 7 miles (11 km) east of the city of Norwich.
The civil parish has an area of 4.39 km² and in the 2001 census had a population of 3,978 in 1,681 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Broadland.
The village is served by Brundall and Brundall Gardens railway stations, which are both on the Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Wherry Lines. The village is famous for its boat building business, with Brooms of Brundall being a major manufacturer in the past. Positioned in the heart of the Norfolk Broads area, it still serves an important role in the industry. It was also the home of Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus Cars.
[edit] References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
- ↑ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Retrieved December 2, 2005.
[edit] External links
- Map sources for Brundall.
- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Brundall.
