Norwich Cathedral: man-made routes and natural connections
Norwich Cathedral, The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DH
How did the thousands of tons of stone, and wood, marble, lead and glass, used in the building of Norwich Cathedral actually get to the building site? This tour will follow the route used by the original Norman builders to bring materials on site in order to begin construction.
First those builders had to not only devise the route – which entailed removing or demolishing buildings and ancient roadways – but they then had to construct cart tracks and wagonways as well as loading areas from the river network, and lastly, digging out an entire canal.
These new man-made routes changed forever this part of the city’s landscape, sweeping aside Saxon dwellings – and people – alike. removing earlier routes and connections and leaving an indelible, permanent Norman mark on the local environment.
This tour will walk these man-made routes, from the river up through the Close, out via the Ethelbert Gate, along Tombland and back in to the Close via the Erpingham Gate, ending inside the cathedral’s nave, where the massive Romanesque pillars which carry the upper galleries illustrate clearly just what an immense undertaking this was. Suitable walking footwear is recommended!
Timings & Tours
- Monday 09 September:
- Tour 1130 & 1330
Location & directions
Norwich Cathedral, The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DH
- Directions:
- Meeting point and directions will be issued on booking
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] to provide others with the opportunity to attend.
- Booking contact name:
- The Forum
- Booking website:
- https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com/
- Booking opens:
- 19 Aug 2024 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 08 Sep 2024 03:00 PM
Accessibility details
Disabled parking must be pre-booked by telephoning 01603 218300
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
