Memorials & monuments · East of England
Swan Pit
Swan Pit — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Swan Pit is a memorial located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
A swan pit is a water-filled enclosure where swans were fattened and eventually killed for human consumption.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
From the medieval period swans were kept in ponds and were a source of income and made acceptable gifts. Selected wild cygnets had their wings clipped and bills cut into a distinctive pattern bearing the owner's mark. An example of a swan pit can be found within the grounds of the Great Hospital, Norwich. The Grade II listed tidal pool was built in the 18th century and is fed with water from the adjacent River Wensum.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6341, 1.3053
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Parish
- Norwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR1 4EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- Official site
- puppettheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12702341741 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Swan pit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swan Pit?
- Swan Pit is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR1 4EJ), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
- Is Swan Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Swan Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swan Pit?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR1 4EJ. It sits within the Norwich South parliamentary constituency.