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Stoke Holy Cross sits about five miles south of Norwich, tucked into the valley where the River Tas winds through the Tas Valley. It is functionally split into two parts: the original village nestled down by the river and the newer residential areas extending uphill toward the common. Historically, the village is defined by its industrial heritage, specifically the large watermill on the Tas which served as the early headquarters for J. & J. Colman’s mustard empire before they moved operations into the city. Today, that riverside area remains the village’s focal point, home to a well-regarded restaurant and a network of footpaths that lead out toward Caistor St Edmund. It is a practical spot for those who work in Norwich but prefer a quieter pace; the commute is straightforward via the A140 or the back roads through Framingham Earl, yet the village maintains a distinct sense of separation from the urban sprawl, bordered by open farmland and the wooded slopes of the valley.