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13 September 2019
“There is great death in Norwich, and in other borough towns in Norfolk, for I assure you that it is the most universal death that I ever knew in England.”
Norwich is famously a historic city, beginning life as a Saxon settlement, and from the Middle Ages until the industrial revolution was the second largest city in the UK.
If you too find yourself googling ‘how do I make pancakes’ every February then this list is for you…
By now we’ve no doubt you know Norwich is the city, not only of stories, but also of secrets. Secrets waiting to be told with a fascinating history to be shared – it’s what makes Norwich the vibrant area that it is today.
Norwich is a city filled with ancient streets and alleyways, beautiful heritage sites and plenty of stories. So here’s a whistle-stop history lesson – brief but hopefully informative – taking us from the days of the Icenis through to the present day.
Here’s our guide to one of our favourite areas of Norwich: the Lanes. It’s so easily walkable, and makes for a great day (and night) out!
As one of Britain’s most ancient counties, Norfolk has a rich history of folk tales and legends which have echoed through the centuries and are still told by residents today – making it the perfect setting for a City of Stories.
A bizarre story of 250,000 Norfolk turkeys who walked over 100 miles in leather boots!
Nestled comfortably between the river and the Cathedral, in the shadow of trees and an old flint wall, sits Norwich’s oldest pub.
12 September 2019
The story of the two statues at the entrance of a building on Tombland.
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