South Norfolk

South Norfolk
South Norfolk District
Distrikt
Diss
(c) Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0
LandStorbritannien Storbritannien
RiksdelEngland
RegionÖstra England
Ceremoniellt grevskapNorfolk
Administrativt grevskapNorfolk
Koordinater52°31′N 1°19′Ö / 52.51°N 1.32°Ö / 52.51; 1.32
Area908 km²[1]
Folkmängd144 593 (2022)[2]
Befolkningstäthet159 invånare/km²
TidszonUTC (UTC+0)
 - sommartidBST (UTC+1)
GSS-kodE07000149
Geonames7290599
Läge i Norfolk
Läge i Norfolk
Läge i Norfolk

South Norfolk är ett distrikt (motsvarande kommun) i grevskapet Norfolk i England, Storbritannien. Distriktet har 144 593 invånare (2022)[2]. Större orter är Diss och Wymondham, dessutom ligger en del av tätorten Norwich i South Norfolk. Distriktet är indelat i 118 civil parishes. Någon administrativ huvudort finns ej, distriktet delar administrationsbyggnad med Broadland strax utanför Norwich.

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Diss - St Nicholas Street - geograph.org.uk - 1768170.jpg
(c) Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0
Diss - St Nicholas Street The church of St Mary the Virgin can be seen in the background. Diss is a market town situated on the northern bank of the river Waveney on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, the river forming the border between the two counties. The town has been known as Dice, Disce, Dysse and Dis since the time of the Domesday survey. The name is believed to originate from the Anglo-Saxon for a ditch, moat, dyke wall or earth or embankment, referring to the Mere the town has been built around. The town centre is largely unspoilt by new buildings > https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768182 and although some of the larger retail companies have moved into the area they have managed to keep its character. Fine examples of period architecture including timber-framed buildings and Georgian and Edwardian facades as well as old courtyards lend character to the old market town which has been designated a conservation area. The Corn Hall > https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768160 in the town centre is one of the most prestigious in South Norfolk and has the capacity to seat 400 people. It is used for concerts, meetings and exhibitions. 17th > https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768253 and 18th century cottages can be found at Fair Green, one of the two old town centres, and many of the buildings in the town have tiled roofs. St Mary's Church is situated above Mere Street, the shopping area. Diss has approximately 6,500 inhabitants and over 100 shops.
South Norfolk UK locator map.svg
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Map of Norfolk, with South Norfolk highlighted.