Golden Triangle (Norwich)

Victorian houses in the Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle is an area in the city of Norwich, United Kingdom. It is wedge-shaped, with the thin end at the city centre, spreading outwards between Newmarket Road and Earlham Road. The Golden Triangle has a cosmopolitan mix of students, professionals, and families. The area is characterised by its terrace housing, pubs and parks which offer small festivals during the summer months such as the GreenStock Festival in Heigham Park.[1][2] The friendly atmosphere has resulted in the Golden Triangle being dubbed by one estate agent as the Notting Hill of Norwich.[3] Unthank Road is often cited as being the centre of the Golden Triangle.

In May 2016, the majority of residents in the area voted for the Labour Party over the Green Party, increasing Labour's control over City Hall.[4]

History

The majority of the buildings in the area are from the Victorian era, built between the 1870s and early 1900s.

The term Golden Triangle was coined by estate agents in the 1980s and applied at that time to the region between Unthank Road, Earlham Road and Christchurch Road. Triangle referred to the shape of this region, and golden to the prices estate agents could demand.

By some definitions, the area has in recent years spread as far north as Dereham Road; however, it is generally taken to be the area bounded by Earlham Road, Newmarket Road and Colman Road/Mile End Road.

References

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  3. ↑ John Carey (22 June 2002). "Norwich gets to wake up, rise and shine". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
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Coordinates: 52°37′39″N 1°16′54″E / 52.6275°N 1.2817°E / 52.6275; 1.2817

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