Norwich aerial - high def image
Norwich, Norfolk — Aerial View
An expansive aerial view of Norwich, one of England’s most historic and characterful cities. The winding River Wensum can be seen curving through the centre, a defining feature that shaped Norwich’s layout since Saxon times. The city grew around the river’s loops, its bridges and quays once busy with trade.
At the heart of the image stands Norwich Cathedral, begun in 1096, its towering spire rising 96 metres above the Close — still the most striking landmark in the city. Nearby, Norwich Castle, built shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1067, dominates the skyline on its mound, originally serving as a royal palace before becoming a prison and now a museum.
During the late Middle Ages and Tudor period, Norwich was England’s second largest city after London, a position it held until the early 17th century. Its prosperity was founded on the wool and weaving trade, which brought in Flemish and Walloon craftsmen and helped establish a cosmopolitan culture.
As centuries passed, Norwich diversified into industries that became famous nationwide — Colman’s mustard, Boulton & Paul engineering and aircraft, Caley’s chocolates and Bullards Brewery. It was also home to the Norwich Union Insurance Society (now Aviva), one of Britain’s great financial institutions.
The city’s wealth left a remarkable legacy: more medieval churches than any city north of the Alps, their towers and spires still punctuating the skyline. Surrounding the historic core are green spaces such as Chapelfield Gardens, Mousehold Heath, and the Norwich School playing fields near the cathedral.
Today, Norwich itself has a population of around 145,000, but the Greater Norwich urban area exceeds 210,000 residents, reflecting its continuing growth as the cultural, commercial, and educational hub of East Anglia. From the air, it remains a city where centuries of history and enterprise are beautifully interwoven with the landscape of modern life.
High definition image of the City of Norwich
Norwich aerial - high def image
Norwich, Norfolk — Aerial View
An expansive aerial view of Norwich, one of England’s most historic and characterful cities. The winding River Wensum can be seen curving through the centre, a defining feature that shaped Norwich’s layout since Saxon times. The city grew around the river’s loops, its bridges and quays once busy with trade.
At the heart of the image stands Norwich Cathedral, begun in 1096, its towering spire rising 96 metres above the Close — still the most striking landmark in the city. Nearby, Norwich Castle, built shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1067, dominates the skyline on its mound, originally serving as a royal palace before becoming a prison and now a museum.
During the late Middle Ages and Tudor period, Norwich was England’s second largest city after London, a position it held until the early 17th century. Its prosperity was founded on the wool and weaving trade, which brought in Flemish and Walloon craftsmen and helped establish a cosmopolitan culture.
As centuries passed, Norwich diversified into industries that became famous nationwide — Colman’s mustard, Boulton & Paul engineering and aircraft, Caley’s chocolates and Bullards Brewery. It was also home to the Norwich Union Insurance Society (now Aviva), one of Britain’s great financial institutions.
The city’s wealth left a remarkable legacy: more medieval churches than any city north of the Alps, their towers and spires still punctuating the skyline. Surrounding the historic core are green spaces such as Chapelfield Gardens, Mousehold Heath, and the Norwich School playing fields near the cathedral.
Today, Norwich itself has a population of around 145,000, but the Greater Norwich urban area exceeds 210,000 residents, reflecting its continuing growth as the cultural, commercial, and educational hub of East Anglia. From the air, it remains a city where centuries of history and enterprise are beautifully interwoven with the landscape of modern life.
High definition image of the City of Norwich