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98-108 Oak Street This row of 17th century houses with timber framed upper floors and flint rubble rear walls was heightened in the 18th century. No 98-100 were the residence of a wool merchant and the houses were occupied by families of weavers. Originally there would have been back gardens but in the 19th century these were built on with tenements and the houses fell into disrepair. Now restored to residential use they provide the model for the Trust's logo.
98-108 Oak Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
The Church of Saint Swithin This church, built to the Glory of God, is now in the care of the Norwich Historic Churches Trust. In using this building, remember its origin with thanksgiving.
St Benedicts Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
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The Strangers In 1565 the City authorities invited Protestant refugees from the Spanish Netherlands to settle in Norwich to boost the City's textile industry. 30 households of master weavers came over from Flanders, of which 24 were Flemish and 6 were French-speaking Walloons. Soon followed by many more, they became known as the Strangers, and at their peak accounted for over a third of the City's population.
Pottergate, Norwich, United Kingdom
Site of pre-conquest St Olave's Chapel demolished early 14th century
Albion Mill, King St. (opposite Southgate Lane), Norwich, United Kingdom
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King Edward IV and his brother Richard Duke of Gloucester (later King Richard III) visited Norwich 18-21 June 1469. Queen Elizabeth Woodville was entertained here at the Blackfriars 18 July 1469
Blackfriars Hall, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Dame Julian of Norwich Mystic, became an anchoress living in a cell attached to the south wall of this church soon after 1373, and here she wrote "Revelations of Divine Love". born 1343
St Julian's Church, Rouen Road, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Priors of Ixworth This building incorporates the remains of the town house of the Priors of Ixworth. Later it became the residence of John Aldrich, M.P., Mayor of Norwich 1558 and 1570.
St Clement's House, St Clement's Alley, 21-16 Colegate, Norwich, United Kingdom
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The Black Friars The Church of St John the Baptist, which stood near here became the first conventual church of the Norwich Black Friars in 1226. They moved in 1307 to a church on the site of St Andrews Hall.
Front wall of Octagon Chapel, Colegate, Norwich, United Kingdom
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22-24 Elm Hill A home of the Paston family in the 15th century. The present house was built by Augustine Steward after the extensive fire of 1507
22-24 Elm Hill, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Baptist Particular Chapel Chapel for Particular Baptists Originally a warehouse it was converted into a chapel in 1833 and remained as such until 1975.
Timberhill, Norwich, United Kingdom
Site of Cooke's Hospital 1692-1892 founded by Thomas Cooke 1628-1703 Mayor of Norwich in 1689.
46 Rose Lane, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Site of the church St Peter at Southgate, founded before 1217 demolished c.1345
Southgate Lane, off King Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Tombland The site of the Anglo-Scandinavian market-place in the 11th century. The name tom is Scandinavian in origin meaning 'empty' or 'open'.
Tombland, Norwich, United Kingdom
Harriet Martineau 1802-1876 Authoress and Pioneer in opening many new spheres of work for women Born at Gurney House in the adjacent Court
Gurney House, Norwich, United Kingdom
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On The 9th May 2004 This Place Smelled Like Mould And Old Things, Like What You Might Find In An Attic. What Does It Smell Like Now? smell norwich @ Yahoo.co.uk
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Formerly The Jolly Butchers public house Home of Antoinette Hannent, known as 'Black Anna' jazz and blues singer, who lived here from 1935 to 1976.
Ber Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Site of Cavalry Barracks later Nelson Barracks 1792 - 1963
Corner of Barrack Street and Gurney Road, Norwich, United Kingdom
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The old Lobster Inn, on the north side of the road, registered in 1761 and closed in 1863, and the New Lobster, to the south, recorded from 1811. In the 1830s Lobster Lane included Bedford Street.
Lobster Lane, Norwich, United Kingdom
Thomas Ivory (1709-1779) distinguished local architect built St Helen's House in 1752 and lived here from 1756 until he died. Other buildings attributed to him include the Octagon Chapel and the Assembly House.
St Helen's House, Norwich, United Kingdom
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The Beatles performed at the Grosvenor Rooms on May 17th 1963, before queuing with fans for chips at Valori's on Rose Lane
Grosvenor House, 112-114 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Henry Bacon Worsted merchant, built this house. He became Sheriff of Norwich in 1548 Mayor in 1557 and 1566. The house had associations with Kett's Rebellion in 1549.
Bacon's House, 31 Colegate, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Thomas Anguish 1538-1617 Mayor of Norwich in 1611, his will made provision for a children's hospital, founded in 1618, lived here.
Maids Head Hotel, Wensum Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Jonathan Davey 1760-1814 of Eaton Hall an Alderman of the City built this pedestrian way in 1812
14 Davey Place, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Reverend William D'Oyley 1745-1814 in his old age rode 12,000 miles on horseback collecting subscriptions for the widening of this street
Orford Place, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Helgate Court in medieval Norwich Westwick Street had its own gate through the city wall - HELGATE
Westwick Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
2-4 St Andrews Hill A 17th century building in what was once a medieval thoroughfare, converted to two residential units with a shop below. The street facade shows shows at least four different phases of brickwork and flint rubble, evidence of past alterations. There is a very fine oak weaver's window to the second floor.
2-4 St Andrews Hill, Norwich, United Kingdom
Louis Marchesi 1898-1968 Founder of the Round Table Movement and owner of Langford's Restaurant which stood on this site where Table No.1 meetings took place.
50 London Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
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The Bassingham Gateway Formerly the entrance to the house in London Street of John Bassingham, goldsmith during the reign of Henry VIII. It was erected here in 1857
St Peters Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Site of a 13th century church known as St Cuthbert's which was demolished in 1530
Norwich, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Anglia Television The television studios partly occupy the site of an Anglo-Scandinavian church built about 1000 and its graveyard. The church was an early version of the famous stave churches of Norway.
Agricultural Hall Plain, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Here stood St Crowche's Church built before 1272 desecrated and demolished 1551
36 Exchange Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
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In 1549 AD Robert Kett yeoman farmer of Wymondham was executed by hanging in this castle after the defeat of the Norfolk Rebellion of which he was the leader In 1949 AD - four hundred years later - this memorial was placed here by the citizens of Norwich in reparation and honour to a notable and courageous leader in the long struggle of the common people of England to escape from a servile life into the freedom of just conditions
Norwich Castle, Norwich, United Kingdom
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The Church of Saint James This Church, built to the Glory of God, is now in the care of the Norwich Historic Churches Trust. In using this building, remember its origin with thanksgiving.
Barrack Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
Here stood the church of St Matthew the Apostle 1286
St Martin at Palace Plain, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Walter De Suffield Died 1257 Bishop of Norwich from 1245-1257 founded this hospital formerly known as St Giles in 1249
Bishop Gate, Norwich, United Kingdom
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William Wilkins 1778-1839 Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy Built this Shirehall in 1822
Market Avenue, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Obelisk Fountain Between 1700 and 1850 machinery used to raise and store water for the higher parts of the City stood on this site. To commemorate this in 1860 a drinking fountain was erected by John Henry Gurney
Tombland, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Site of the Saxon church of St Michael at Tombland demolished c.1100
Norwich, Norwich, United Kingdom
Colegate The street-name may derive from a Scandinavian personal name Coli with the Old Norse word gata meaning street.
Colegate, Norwich, United Kingdom
The Church of Saint Clement This Church, built to the Glory of God, is now in the care of the Norwich Historic Churches Trust. In using this building, remember its origin with thanksgiving.
Norwich, Norwich, United Kingdom