Norwich Cathedral: through the glass - a step through time

This tour will wend its way through the cathedral, explaining the evolution of the window themes, from the figurative images of saints and heraldry seen in medieval glass, through the purely decorative foliage images of the later eighteenth century, returning to the figurative for our many nineteenth and twentieth-century memorial windows, and culminating in the cathedral’s most recent commissioned windows, the brilliantly exuberant Trinity Windows.
Each window tells a story – not only the details of its manufacture, but also the reason for its very existence – such as the Erpingham Window, which displays a tapestry-like weaving of medieval glass to commemorate Sir Thomas Erpingham, the Norfolk soldier and royal administrator who was placed in charge of the archers at the battle of Agincourt.
The great West Window is a huge and imposing example of the tradition of memorialising people in glass, which rose to prominence during the Victorian period.
Coloured glass is not a new phenomenon; even the ancient Egyptians used it for decoration. Yet the medium of stained glass, of seeing the inner parts of a church or cathedral bathed in colourful light still fascinates us and endures to this day in both ecclesiastical and secular settings.
If artistic design and history interests you, this is the tour for you.

Timings & Tours

Monday 09 September:

Tour 1400

Location & directions

The Dean & Chapter of Norwich Cathedral, Chapter Office, 65 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) 15 minute(s)

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