Poringland

Poringland lies 5 miles south of Norwich - between Arminghall and  Brooke.

W.G. Sebald lived at The Rectory on Upgate here for many years - prior to his tragic death in a car accident in 2001.

W. G. Sebald

Sebald was born in Bavaria in 1944 and was educated in Germany, Switzerland and in Manchester. In 1970 he gained a lectureship at the University of East Anglia - where he remained until his death in 2001. He was also the founder of the British Centre for Literary Translation.

One of his works - The Rings of Saturn is an account of a journey through East Anglia. It is not a traditional novel but more of a meditation - with photographs - combining history and travel writing. The narrative touches upon a number of other writers who lived in East Anglia including: Sir Thomas Browne, Edward Fitzgerald (see Merton) and A.C. Swinburne.

Sebald is buried in St. Andrew's Churchyard, Framingham Earl - close to where he lived.

Rectory at Upgate, Poringland.

Other news: a site has finally been found
(Following complaints about dog-dirt in the children's swing area)
For a specifically designated dog-fouling site on the recreation ground.

And lastly: P.C. Thrower is anxious to question two youths who were seen
Leaving the car park of 'The Swan' on Tuesday night (around 10.15)
In connection with the removal of turf from the bowling green.
 

The Poringland Oak

The Poringland village sign depicts Crome at work on his painting.

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The Poringland Oak