Norwich Since 1550Norwich remained the second largest city in England until the eighteenth century. Its history over the last 450 years is of exceptional interest. Norwich since 1550 is a full account of the post-medieval history of the city and covers all aspects of Norwich life, including its population, housing, churches and chapels, politics, work, education, arts, architecture and medical care. It brings out Norwich's individuality and shows how it became the city it is today. While it changed and developed in many ways over the centuries, its textiles could not compete with those of the northern boom towns of the Industrial Revolution. Instead it settled into its role as a regional and banking capital. |
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Carole Rawcliffe. Illustrations 1 Plates Between pages 194 and 195 The Market Cross , built between 1501 and 1503 Graffito in Norwich cathedral Musket ball lodged in the tomb of Bishop James Goldwell ( d . 1499 ) 3 4 The Seven Sacraments ...
Carole Rawcliffe. Illustrations 1 Plates Between pages 194 and 195 The Market Cross , built between 1501 and 1503 Graffito in Norwich cathedral Musket ball lodged in the tomb of Bishop James Goldwell ( d . 1499 ) 3 4 The Seven Sacraments ...
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... built as Britannia Barracks , Mousehold , 1886-87 St John the Baptist , Roman Catholic Cathedral since 1976 , by George Gilbert Scott Junior and John Oldrid Scott , 1884-1910 Methodist Church , Thorpe Road , by A. F. Scott , 1901-2 ...
... built as Britannia Barracks , Mousehold , 1886-87 St John the Baptist , Roman Catholic Cathedral since 1976 , by George Gilbert Scott Junior and John Oldrid Scott , 1884-1910 Methodist Church , Thorpe Road , by A. F. Scott , 1901-2 ...
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... built 1937-8 44 Norfolk County Hall , Martineau Lane , by Slater and [ Reginald ] Uren , 1966 45 Friar's Quay Housing , by Fielden & Mawson ( David Luckhurst and Ray Thompson ) 1974 46 Projected rebuilding ( The Norwich Plan , 1945 ...
... built 1937-8 44 Norfolk County Hall , Martineau Lane , by Slater and [ Reginald ] Uren , 1966 45 Friar's Quay Housing , by Fielden & Mawson ( David Luckhurst and Ray Thompson ) 1974 46 Projected rebuilding ( The Norwich Plan , 1945 ...
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... built and thriving , she found the imprint of the medieval city everywhere . Still bounded by its city walls ( a little breached in places , but ' the best in rapaire of any walled city ' she knew ) , and the buildings within them ' all ...
... built and thriving , she found the imprint of the medieval city everywhere . Still bounded by its city walls ( a little breached in places , but ' the best in rapaire of any walled city ' she knew ) , and the buildings within them ' all ...
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... built , they ceased to define the built - up area . The main south to north axis of Conesford Street ( King Street ) via Fye bridge and Magdalen Street to its gate remained , as did the main west to east axis from St Benedict's gate via ...
... built , they ceased to define the built - up area . The main south to north axis of Conesford Street ( King Street ) via Fye bridge and Magdalen Street to its gate remained , as did the main west to east axis from St Benedict's gate via ...
Contents
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2 Government to 1660 | 35 |
3 Inhabitants | 63 |
4 The Civil War | 89 |
5 Health and Sanitation to 1750 | 117 |
6 From Second City to Regional Capital | 139 |
7 Politics 16601835 | 167 |
8 An Enlightened and Polite Society | 193 |
13 Architecture since 1800 | 323 |
14 Politics 18351945 | 343 |
15 Banking and Insurance | 361 |
16 Work and Employment | 385 |
17 Church and Chapel | 409 |
18 Sports and Games | 437 |
19 Norwich since 1945 | 461 |
Notes | 483 |
9 The Textile Industry | 219 |
10 Population 170001950 | 243 |
11 Medical Care since 1750 | 271 |
12 Education since 1750 | 295 |
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