important places in the kingdom. Until the Industrial Revolution , Norwich was the capital of England's most populous county and vied with Bristol as England's second city . Areas around Norwich Costessey Easton Dereham Hellesdon Drayton Taverham Earlham Colney Bowthorpe Hethersett Wymondham Rackheath Thorpe End Thorpe St Andrew Spixworth Lakenham Trowse ©