Blofield 1847 by John Middleton (1827
-1856) - courtesy Norwich Castle Museum
Blofield is located seven miles East of Norwich and between the Rivers Bure, to the North, and Yare, to the South. These rivers are the main arteries of the Norfolk Broads, one of Great Britain`s key areas for leisure and tourism . The community straddles the A47, the main east-west route through Norfolk with the village of Blofield to the South and the primarily residential area of Blofield Heath to the North.
Blofield and Blofield Heath are served by two State schools, two post offices, two public houses and a variety of shops as well as a health clinic located almost half-way between the two centres. St Andrew and St Peter is the Parish Church and there are two non-conformist Churches.
Blofield`s local authority is Broadland District Council and its Member of Parliament is Keith Simpson, the MP for Mid-Norfolk, who sends this letter of welcome.
Put yourself on the map - get a website! And that is exactly what Blofield Parish has done. I congratulate the Parish on deciding to "go global" and show the casual surfer, as well as potential businesses or people who might think of living in Blofield, that it has a great future. Blofield Parish website isn`t just about information, it is about knowledge. Information is merely a collection of facts, some of them useful, some irrelevant. Knowledge is understanding - and for anyone wanting to know about Blofield and its parishioners it will be a great opportunity to learn about a vibrant and friendly village.
Keith Simpso