River Wensum River Wensum The River Wensum is a chalk river in Norfolk, England and a tributary of the River Yare, despite being the larger of the two rivers. The river is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation. The Wensum is the principal river on which the city of Norwich was founded. The river passes Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City F.C.; one end of the ground was originally named "The River End" in its honour, a name that still persists among fans. The river receives its name from the Old English adjective "wandsum" or
Norwich Over the Water Norwich Over the Water Norwich Over the Water or the Silver Triangle is the name given to a district located in the north city centre of Norwich, England, that spreads outwards from the city centre towards Sprowston. The term "Silver Triangle" has also been used to refer to the large expanse of Victorian terraced north of Magdalen Street, after the city's other Victorian district, the Golden Triangle. Magdalen Street is a busy, cosmopolitan street home to many independent businesses, pubs and churches. The district lies within the borders of the ancient roads into Norwich, St Augustine's Street, across to Constitution