Send flowers to Watton, Norfolk

Flower Delivery to Watton with Clare Florist

The town of Watton is located in Norfolk, England. Watton was developed on the crossroads between B1108 Brandon-Norwich Road and A1075 Dereham-Thetford Road. Watton is just 25 miles away from the city of Norwich. According to a census that was taken in 2011, there were 7,202 people living in the town. Previous records indicate there used to be fewer people living there. This means the population is increasing in Watton. The reason for this may be because Watton is a market town and there are plenty of opportunities for small businesses to thrive there, especially when people from Norwich come to visit. In fact, every Wednesday there is a marketplace on the streets where vendors set up stalls and sell their goods to people passing by. Since the ocean is about 40 miles away, this gives fishermen the opportunity to catch fish and sell them as produce on the markets.

The first record of Watton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was referred to as “Wadetuna.” The records from the book show that Watton had a manor house, church and a settlement from the Anglo-Saxon era. Some notable sites in Watton are the Wayland Wood, the clock tower, and the Watton Airfield. Wayland Wood is an ancient woodland of the town that is beautiful and mystical at the same time. There is also an Old English ballad that used Wayland Wood as its setting. The ballad is called “Babes in the Wood.” As for the clock tower, it was built by a wealthy mercer in 1679 so that it could hold a fire warning bell. It was built as a reaction to the “Great Fire of Watton” that occurred five years prior in 1674. In this incident, 60 homes were destroyed by the fire. The clock tower still stands tall and strong today and is a great site to visit.

If you are ever in Norfolk then be sure to stop by Watton while you are there. If you bring your romantic partner along with you then you can order flowers for delivery to Watton upon your arrival. At clareflorist.co.uk, you can purchase one of the many flower arrangements we have available which cater to a variety of special occasions. After you place your order, we will send flowers to Watton within 24 hours. This will be just enough time to surprise your partner with them as you both enjoy the sites of this historical town setting.