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47: 31: 345: 735: 54: 392:. Nicholas Everitt Park has an extensive water frontage. It is one of the few broads with residential areas adjacent, with houses to the north and flats to the east. The north side of the Broad is one of the most expensive residential areas in Lowestoft, with large detached houses having lake frontage. 412:
to the south. It lost its parish status in 1919, at which point it was absorbed into Lowestoft. Following the expansion of Lowestoft in the late 1950s, both Oulton Broad and its neighbouring parishes were joined with the town. The parish extends either side of Lake Lothing and the Broad, with Bridge
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While the eastern and north shores of the Broad are built up, the west and south-west are quiet and natural. This part of the lake can be reached on foot by walking through Nicholas Everitt Park and then by public footpaths and field across White Cast Marshes, an important nature conservation area.
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The Broad is the most southern area of open water in the Broads system, and is a busy tourist and sporting centre. It is used for a variety of watersports, including powerboat racing, and as the base for boat hire. Facilities include a yacht station and moorings as well as a 'village' of holiday
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moved to his wife's estate in Oulton Broad. In between travels he wrote several books there. During the 1850s he moved away, but returned to Oulton Broad in 1874 where he stayed until his death in 1881. A hotel in the area was named after him, and now houses Hayden Chemists Head Office.
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The population estimate for 2011 was calculated by using "best fit" data from lower output areas. These may not match the precise area of the parish. As a result the estimate is approximate.
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moored at Oulton Broad, called "Fox", up until the month before his death in 1927. He and his wife entertained, especially during the yachting season, and he encouraged the
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Nicholas Everitt Park is on waterfront on the south side of Oulton Broad. Lowestoft Museum in the park was opened by
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Oulton Broad is an expanse of water and marsh which forms part of the network of man-made bodies of water known as
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The suburb is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the centre of Lowestoft. It became a
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Oulton Broad first became a civil parish in 1904, having previously been split between
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Waveney District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2017
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Oulton Broad, September 1995. From the Commodore Road edge
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After marrying in 1840 the writer, traveller, and walker
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in 2017. It had an estimated population of 10,338 at the
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Oulton Broad is located in Suffolk
Suffolk
Density
OS grid reference
TM521928
District
East Suffolk
Shire county
Suffolk
Region
East
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Lowestoft
Postcode district
NR32, NR33
Dialling code
UK Parliament
Waveney
UK
England
Suffolk
52°28′26″N 1°42′36″E / 52.474°N 1.710°E / 52.474; 1.710
Lowestoft
English county
Suffolk
civil parish

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