Norwich Norwich Norwich () is a cathedral city in Norfolk, England. Situated on the River Wensum in East Anglia, it lies approximately north-east of London. It is the county town of Norfolk and is considered the capital of East Anglia, with a population of 141,300. From the Middle Ages until the Industrial Revolution, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important. The city is the most complete medieval city in the UK, including cobbled streets such as Elm Hill, Timber Hill and Tombland, ancient buildings such as St Andrew's Hall, half-timbered houses such as
Norwich School art movement, it was established to provide designers for local industries. Previously a specialist arts college (as the Norwich School of Art and Design), it achieved university status in 2013. Norwich has three further education colleges: Access to Music, is located on Magdalen Street at Epic Studios. Easton & Otley College, located 11 km (7 miles) west of the city, and City College Norwich, situated on Ipswich Road. The latter was founded in 1891 and is one of the largest colleges in the country. Historically Norwich has been associated with art, literature and publishing, which continues to the present