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Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk. William the Conqueror (1066–1087) ordered its construction in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England. The castle was used as a gaol from 1220 to 1887. In 1894, the Norwich Museum moved to Norwich Castle.
Hugh Bigod seized and held Norwich castle. Stephen, quickly recovering, laid siege to the city and Hugh was compelled to surrender. [ 4 ] In February 1141 Bigod fought on Stephen's side in the First Battle of Lincoln , after which the Earl deserted the captured king.
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Norwich Castle. Norwich Castle is a Norman building, originally built as a royal palace for William the Conqueror at a time when most buildings were small, wooden structures. The huge stone keep was a symbol of the king's power. The castle mound (motte) is the largest in the country, and from the 14th to the 19th century, the keep was used as a ...
Norwich claims to be the most complete medieval city in the United Kingdom. [5] It includes cobbled streets such as Elm Hill, Timber Hill and Tombland; ancient buildings such as St Andrew's Hall; half-timbered houses such as Dragon Hall, The Guildhall and Strangers' Hall; the Art Nouveau of the 1899 Royal Arcade; many medieval lanes; and the winding River Wensum that flows through the city ...
Name Location Photograph Date Notes Grade Mamhead House: Mamhead, Devon: 1827–33 A country house, later Dawlish College.Also designed by Salvin, and listed separately at Grade II* are the stable yard and service buildings, and structures in the garden, namely the terrace wall, the terrace steps and urns, a sundial, and a pool with a fountain.
Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society established. [19] 1847 – Chamber of Commerce established. [19] 1849 – Norwich Victoria railway station opens. 1851 – Board of Health established. [19] 1856 – Young Men's Christian Association chapter established. [19] 1857 Free Library building opens. [15] Norfolk and Norwich Anglers' Society ...
At Exning in Cambridge, at 1075 Emma married Ralph de Gael [5] [6] the earl of East Anglia, after his father. King William I is believed to have opposed the match. [7] Some writers believe that William's opposition was possibly due to the fact that uniting two huge estates and royal lines could be perceived as a threat, [8] noting that he had previously poisoned relatives that stood in his way ...