Bradwell, Norfolk
Encyclopedia
Bradwell is a village
and civil parish in the English
county
of Norfolk
. The village is immediately to the west of, and largely indistinguishable from, the built-up urban area of the town of Great Yarmouth
.
The village itself is situated just next to the town of Gorleston
and the nearby beach. Its attractive surroundings make it very popular amongst visitors to the area.
Bradwells' schooling system is very highly regarded around the area as one of the best available to local residents.
The civil parish has an area of 9.74 km2 and in the 2001 census
had a population of 10,318 in 4,347 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish today falls within the district
of Great Yarmouth
. However prior to the Local Government Act 1972
, the parish was within Lothingland Rural District
in Suffolk
.
Its schools include: Hillside Primary School, Homefield Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Lynn Grove High, and Woodlands Primary and Nursery School. The old Community Centre - originally the sole village school - is centrally located within the older part of the village and serves the local people as a location for youth activities and social clubs. In May 2007 the library, located in the community centre, reopened after being renovated and improved.
Its Scout group situated on Green Lane playing field, near the Gasology head office, and is growing in numbers every year and takes its members across the country, taking part in various hikes and camps. Its older Explorer unit takes part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Its ‘base’ is the Leo Coles Pavilion, located on the Green Lane Playing Field site – its meetings take place there, and the clerk’s office is situated there.
The council publishes a twice-yearly newspaper, ‘the Bradwellian’, which is delivered to every household in Bradwell by a team of volunteers.
Website:Bradwell Parish Council
Village
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and civil parish in the English
England
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county
County
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of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
. The village is immediately to the west of, and largely indistinguishable from, the built-up urban area of the town of Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
.
The village itself is situated just next to the town of Gorleston
Gorleston
Gorleston-On-Sea, also known colloquially as Gorleston, is a settlement in Norfolk in the United Kingdom, forming part of the larger town of Great Yarmouth. Situated at the mouth of the River Yare it was a port town at the time of the Domesday Book. The port then became a centre of fishing for...
and the nearby beach. Its attractive surroundings make it very popular amongst visitors to the area.
Bradwells' schooling system is very highly regarded around the area as one of the best available to local residents.
The civil parish has an area of 9.74 km2 and in the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
had a population of 10,318 in 4,347 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish today falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth (borough)
The Borough of Great Yarmouth is a local government district with borough status in Norfolk, England. It is named after its main town, Great Yarmouth.-History:...
. However prior to the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
, the parish was within Lothingland Rural District
Lothingland Rural District
Lothingland was a rural district in East Suffolk, England, named after the ancient half-hundred of Lothingland which was merged with Mutford half-hundred in 1763 to form Mutford and Lothingland....
in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
.
Its schools include: Hillside Primary School, Homefield Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Lynn Grove High, and Woodlands Primary and Nursery School. The old Community Centre - originally the sole village school - is centrally located within the older part of the village and serves the local people as a location for youth activities and social clubs. In May 2007 the library, located in the community centre, reopened after being renovated and improved.
Its Scout group situated on Green Lane playing field, near the Gasology head office, and is growing in numbers every year and takes its members across the country, taking part in various hikes and camps. Its older Explorer unit takes part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Parish Council
Bradwell Parish Council has responsibility for a number of amenities within the village, and will make representations to the Borough Council, County Council, Police and others to secure improvements to services within the village.Its ‘base’ is the Leo Coles Pavilion, located on the Green Lane Playing Field site – its meetings take place there, and the clerk’s office is situated there.
The council publishes a twice-yearly newspaper, ‘the Bradwellian’, which is delivered to every household in Bradwell by a team of volunteers.
Website:Bradwell Parish Council