A Comprehensive History of Norwich

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Author

Bayne, A. D.

Credits

Transcribed from the 1869 Jarrold and Sons edition by David Price

Language

English

LoC Class

DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Subject

Norwich (England) -- History

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eBook-No.

44568

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https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44568

Release Date

January 2, 2014

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF NORWICH
2. 2.PREFACE.
3. 3.SUMMARY OF CONTENTS.
4. 4.INDEX TO CONTENTS.
5. 5.A SURVEY OF NORWICH. — Rise and Progress of the City. — The Modern City. — The Market Place . — Norwich Castle . — The Cathedral . — The Interior . — The Exterior . — The Cloisters . — The Bishop’s Palace . — The Cathedral Precincts . — The Free Grammar School . — The Erpingham Gate — The Ethelbert Gateway — The View from the Castle Hill . — The Cattle Market . — The Shirehall . — The Guildhall . — St. Andrew’s Hall . — The Corn Exchange . — The Norwich Public Library . — The Norfolk and Norwich Museum — The Norfolk and Norwich Literary Institution — The Free Library . — The Theatre Royal — The Post Office — THE PARISHES AND PARISH CHURCHES. — Western District . — The Eastern District . — The Northern District . — The Southern District . — The Hamlets . — NONCONFORMISTS’ CHAPELS.
6. 6.PART II. — CHAPTER I. — Norwich Antiquities. — DESECRATED CHURCHES. — DESECRATED CHAPELS. — MONASTIC INSTITUTIONS. — Priories . — Friaries . — THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF NORWICH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. — CIVILIANS AND LADIES. — MISCELLANEOUS. — LIST OF THE CHURCHES WITH BRASSES. — CHAPTER II. The Aborigines. — CHAPTER III. Norwich in the Roman Period. — THE VENTA ICENORUM. — CHAPTER IV. Norwich in the Anglo-Saxon Period. — CHAPTER V. Norwich under the Danes. — CHAPTER VI. Norwich in the Norman Period. — CHAPTER VII. Norwich in the Twelfth Century. — CHAPTER VIII. Norwich in the Thirteenth Century. — CHAPTER IX. Norwich in the Fourteenth Century. — CHAPTER X. Norwich in the Fifteenth Century. — CHAPTER XI. Norwich in the Sixteenth Century. — BILNEY’S MARTYRDOM. — DISSOLUTION OF THE MONASTERIES. — KETT’S REBELLION. — QUEEN MARY. — THE REIGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH. — Eminent Citizens of the Sixteenth Century . — CHAPTER XII. Norwich in the Seventeenth Century. — THE CIVIL WARS. — Eminent Citizens of the Seventeenth Century. — CHAPTER XIII. Nonconformity in Norwich. — The Independents . — The Baptists . — CHAPTER XIV. Social State of the City from the Fourteenth to the Eighteenth Centuries. — CHAPTER XV. Norwich in the Eighteenth Century. — Social State of the City in the Eighteenth Century. — Nonconformity in the 18th Century. — Eminent Citizens of the 18th Century . — Norwich in the Nineteenth Century . — NORWICH CORPORATION. — Leading Events in the Nineteenth Century . — CHAPTER XVI. Norwich Navigation. — CHAPTER XVII. Leading Events ( continued ). — CHAPTER XVIII. The Reform Era. — The Inquiry Respecting the Old Corporation . — The Election of Stormont and Scarlett . — CHAPTER XIX. Reign of Queen Victoria. — Poor Law Reform . — CHAPTER XX. Leading Events ( continued ). — Murder of the Norwich Recorder . — CHAPTER XXI. Leading Events ( continued ). — Norwich Union . — 1866. The Royal Visit to Norwich . — The New Drainage Scheme . — CHAPTER XXII. Norwich Musical Festivals. — CHAPTER XXIII. Eminent Citizens of the Nineteenth Century. — Professor Taylor . — The Rev. Mark Wilks . — The Rev. John Alexander . — The Gurney Family . — Bishop Bathurst . — Bishop Stanley . — Bishop Hinds . — Mr. William Dalrymple . — Mr. John Greene Crosse . — Dr. Hooker . — Mrs. Opie . — Dr. William Crotch . — CHAPTER XXIV. Norwich Artists in the Nineteenth Century.
7. 7.PART III. — CHAPTER I. The Commercial History of Norwich. — Textile Fabrics . — The Eighteenth Century . — The Nineteenth Century . — Present State of the Trade . — CHAPTER II. — The Banking Business . — Wholesale Clothiers . — Wholesale Boot and Shoe Trade . — Mustard, Starch, and Blue Works . — The Iron Trade . — Manufacturing Publishers . — Wine , Spirits , and Beer . — Wholesale Drapery . — Wholesale Grocery . — Cigars and Tobacco . — Upholstery . — Carriage Manufactures . — Brushes and Paper Bags . — Flour Mills . — Paper Manufacture . — The Soap Trade . — The Coal Trade . — Cattle Food and Manure . — Cattle and Corn . — The Carrying Trade . ( By water .) — ( By Road and Rail .)
8. 8.PART IV. POLITICAL, ECCLESIASTICAL, RELIGIOUS, & EDUCATIONAL — CHAPTER I. Political History. — The Reformed Parliament . — CHAPTER II. Political History—( Continued .) — The Election of Nov. , 1868. — Members for Norwich . — Elections under the Reform Act of 1832 — CHAPTER II. The Mayors and Sheriffs of Norwich. — A List of the Mayors , Sheriffs , etc . From the Year 1403 to 1869. — CHAPTER III. Ecclesiastical. — Deans of Norwich . — Dignitaries , etc ., of the Diocese . — The Clergy of Norwich . — Nonconformists . — CHAPTER IV. Religious, Educational, & Benevolent. — CITY AUTHORITIES, OFFICIALS, &c. — CORPORATION OF NORWICH, 1869. — ALDERMEN. — COUNCILLORS. — 1ST NORFOLK RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. (City of Norwich)
9. 9.ADVERTISEMENTS. — NORWICH SHAWL WAREHOUSE. — THE ORWELL WORKS, IPSWICH. — PRINTING OFFICES , — HOUSEHOLD TRACTS FOR THE PEOPLE. — JARROLD & SONS’ SELECT LIST. — ELEGANT AND USEFUL ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. — THE National Provident Institution FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. — J. W. JEWSON, COAL MERCHANT, IMPORTER OF DEALS AND TIMBER, NORWICH AND YARMOUTH . — T. C. R. KING, PRINCE OF WALES’ ROAD , NORWICH , — Mr . C. J. ROBINSON, ACCOUNTANT, Arbitrator , Assurance and Financial Agent . — TO AGRICULTURISTS. WILLIAM PRATT, Fish Manure Manufacturer, 1, FISH MARKET , NORWICH , — ESTABLISHED 1818. 113 & 114, POTTERGATE STREET, ST. JOHN’S MADDERMARKET, NORWICH. THOMAS SELF, Gas Fitter, Bell Hanger, Brass Founder & Worker, LOCK AND GENERAL SMITH . — Important Sale of First-Class Cabinet and Upholstery Furniture. 37, LONDON STREET, NORWICH. — NORWICH EQUITABLE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. — PROVINCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. — COLMAN’S PRIZE MEDAL — BURGESS & GRIMWOOD, PHOTOGRAPHERS, Queen Street, Norwich. — F. LLOYD, ST. GEORGE’S COLEGATE, Norwich , — W. HOWLETT AND SONS, — WM. RALFS, — E. SAMUEL, — THOMAS ULPH, MERCER & LEATHER SELLER, 110, POTTERGATE STREET, — LONDON FOREIGN WINE AND SPIRIT ESTABLISHMENT , — ICES. — NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. INSTITUTED 1821. — NORWICH UNION Life Insurance Society. — TEA. LADYMAN & Co ., TEA DEALERS, 6, The Walk , Norwich , — ROBERTSON & SONS, UPHOLSTERERS, Cabinet & Chair Manufacturers, — G. SMITH, St . STEPHEN’S ROAD, NORWICH, — STOCK FEEDING IMPLEMENTS — G. NOBLE, CARRIAGE BUILDER, DUKE’S PALACE, — TIME AND MONEY SAVED! — J. C. BEACH, FELLMONGER, Globe and Gaiter Manufacturer, AND LEATHER DRESSER, — R. MARRISON, BREECH-LOADING, Air , & Rifle Gun Manufacturer , GREAT ORFORD STREET , NORWICH . — LA MODE. LADIES’ PIQUE DRESSES, JACKETS, SEASIDE AND COUNTRY COSTUMES, — THOMAS COTT, POTTERGATE STREET , — JAS. BLAZEBY, Animal Portrait Painter, — W. S. BOULTON, — CHAMBERLIN, SONS, & CO., — J. DYER, — BARNARD, BISHOP, & BARNARDS’ PATENT NOISELESS LAWN MOWER — J. and J. King — GLAZED SANITARY TUBE DEPÔT. — THE GOLDEN PLOUGHSHARE. — The Cheapest House in the Eastern Counties for MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES , &c. , is J. R. CHILDS’ MARBLE, STONE, & CEMETERY WORKS. — ROBERT MORLEY, — E. CUNNINGHAM. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, — THOMAS WORLEDGE, — BAKER’S REGISTER OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, THE BATH HOUSE, BANK STREET, NORWICH. — HOWES & SONS, — THE LARGEST STOCK OF CARRIAGES IN THE EASTERN COUNTIES. CARRIAGE, HARNESS, AND SADDLERY WORKS, NORWICH. — THE GREATEST NOVELTY OF THE DAY IS THE PICTURE MUSIC BOOK. By T. H. BROWN, A.C.P. — T. W. STEVENS, THE WELL-KNOWN CITY TAILOR. — ROYAL HOTEL, — WEBB’S PRACTICAL FARMER’S ACCOUNT BOOK. — R. A. MARGETSON, Cemetery, Ecclesiastical and General STONE WORKS, BANK STREET, AND BISHOP BRIDGE, NORWICH. — ESTABLISHED 1811. — W. NORTH, BRICKLAYER & PLASTERER, ARTIFICIAL STONE WORKS, — WILLIAM WATTS’ — BOOKS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD AND FOR PRESENTS. — EDWARD S. BIGNOLD, Esq ., — PATENT FOUNTAIN PUMP WORKS, NORWICH. — A. AUSTRIN’S Baby Linen and LADIES’ OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, 5, ORFORD HILL, NORWICH . — C. LAMB, Tailor, Vestment Maker, Church Furnisher, &c. — IMPORTANT TO AGRICULTURISTS. — ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF TWO CENTURIES. — Ladies and the Public are respectfully invited to inspect — ROBERT S. MASON, — Frederick Taf, — PROSPECT PLACE WORKS, NORWICH, ENGLAND. — BOOKS FOR PRESENTS, AND FOR LIBRARIES. — ONE SHILLING BOOKS. — ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENNY BOOKS. — JARROLD AND SONS’ PUBLICATIONS . — ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENNY BOOKS. — TWO SHILLING BOOKS. — JARROLD AND SONS’ PUBLICATIONS . — TWO SHILLING BOOKS. — HALF-CROWN BOOKS. — JARROLD AND SONS’ PUBLICATIONS . — HALF-CROWN BOOKS. — THREE SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE EACH. — FIVE SHILLINGS EACH. — TWELVE SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. — Price Twopence each , or in Packets containing Six , One Shilling each . — VALUABLE BOOKS RELATING TO THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK & THE CITY OF NORWICH. — HISTORY OF NORWICH. BY A. D. BAYNE.
10. 10.FOOTNOTES.

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