norwich england

Detail from BL Arundel 74, f. 1

Illuminated initial 'R' with the arms of Henry Despenser, bishop of Norwich, and a partial border, and in the upper margin, the signature of 'William Howarde 1579'. Image taken from f. 1 of Historia ecclesiasti... more

Illuminated border and initial from BL Arundel 74, f. 1

Initial 'R' with the arms of Henry Despenser, bishop of Norwich, in the upper margin the signature of 'William Howarde 1579', in the right margin an ink drawing of a lion rampant, and in the lower margin the i... more

Norwich Cathedral from "[Posthumous Works of the learned Sir Thomas Br...

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Bishop Goldwell from "[Posthumous Works of the learned Sir Thomas Brow...

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architecture from "[Posthumous Works of the learned Sir Thomas Browne,...

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portrait from "[Posthumous Works of the learned Sir Thomas Browne, Kt ...

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urn from "[Posthumous Works of the learned Sir Thomas Browne, Kt ... p...

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portrait from "[Posthumous Works of the learned Sir Thomas Browne, Kt ...

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Cathedral from "The History of Norwich, from the earliest records to t...

This image has been taken from scan 000263 from "The History of Norwich, from the earliest records to the present time. [With plates.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, ... more

map from "Norwich Cathedral Vade-Mecum. Antiquarian and architectural ...

This image has been taken from scan 000022 from "Norwich Cathedral Vade-Mecum. Antiquarian and architectural memoranda relating to Norwich Cathedral Church: embracing a brief historical and descriptive account ... more

map from "A Topographical and Historical Account of the City and Count...

This image has been taken from scan 000020 from "A Topographical and Historical Account of the City and County of Norwich, etc. [By John Stacy. With a map.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been... more

map from "The history and antiquities of Norwich Castle. By ... S. W. ...

This image has been taken from scan 000079 from "The history and antiquities of Norwich Castle. By ... S. W. Edited by his son [B. B. Woodward]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated fr... more

Cruchley's visitors' map of the environs of Norwich, from the Ordnance...

map from "The Norwich Jubilee. A Report of that Celebration at Norwich...

This image has been taken from scan 000010 from "The Norwich Jubilee. A Report of that Celebration at Norwich, Connecticut, on the two hundredth anniversary of the settlement of the town ... With an appendix, c... more

Architecture from "Views of the Ancient City Gates of Norwich, as they...

This image has been taken from scan 000067 from "Views of the Ancient City Gates of Norwich, as they appeared in 1722. Drawn and etched by Henry Ninham, from original sketches by John Kirkpatrick. With historic... more

Architecture from "Views of the Ancient City Gates of Norwich, as they...

This image has been taken from scan 000041 from "Views of the Ancient City Gates of Norwich, as they appeared in 1722. Drawn and etched by Henry Ninham, from original sketches by John Kirkpatrick. With historic... more

Architecture from "Views of the Ancient City Gates of Norwich, as they...

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Connecticut from "History of Norwich, Connecticut: from its possession...

This image has been taken from scan 000207 from volume 02 of "History of Norwich, Connecticut: from its possession by the Indians, to the year 1866. (Entirely re-written.) [With portraits.]". The title and subj... more

Connecticut clergyman from "History of Norwich, Connecticut: from its ...

This image has been taken from scan 000125 from volume 02 of "History of Norwich, Connecticut: from its possession by the Indians, to the year 1866. (Entirely re-written.) [With portraits.]". The title and subj... more

map from "The Handbook to the City of Norwich, etc"

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map from "Some account of the Parish of St. Giles, Norwich, with maps,...

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Tablet to the Stannard Family from "Some account of the Parish of St. ...

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font from "Some account of the Parish of St. Giles, Norwich, with maps...

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map from "Some account of the Parish of St. Giles, Norwich, with maps,...

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Norwich_Mercury from "Norwich Mercury. Yarmouth Notes. First(-fourth) ...

This image has been taken from scan 000006 from "Norwich Mercury. Yarmouth Notes. First(-fourth) series, 1830-40(-1872). Collated from the file of the “Norwich Mercury” by F. D. Palmer". The title and subject t... more

Ethelbert Gate from "The Highways and Byeways of Old Norwich ... With ...

This image has been taken from scan 000182 from "The Highways and Byeways of Old Norwich ... With ... illustrations drawn by P. E. Stimpson". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from t... more

[Thorpe, New Reach, Norwich, England]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "10137". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at h... more

[Thorpe, Old Reach, Norwich, England]

Historic Sites

[Pulls Ferry, Norwich, England]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "10041". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at h... more

[Thorpe, church and river, Norwich, England]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "10040". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at h... more

Earl of Northumberland from "The Siege of Norwich Castle. A story of t...

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map from "How the City of Norwich grew into shape: being an attempt to...

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map from "How the City of Norwich grew into shape: being an attempt to...

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map from "How the City of Norwich grew into shape: being an attempt to...

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map from "How the City of Norwich grew into shape: being an attempt to...

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map from "How the City of Norwich grew into shape: being an attempt to...

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cover from "[The Official Guide to the Norwich Castle Museum, with an ...

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Norwich Cathedral

Christ from BL Stowe 12, f. 136

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominica) of Christ holding a book. Image taken from f. 136 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Dedication from BL Stowe 12, f. 150v

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(idi) of a bishop sprinkling holy water on a church with a liturgical spoon; behind him a deacon stands next to a font of holy water and holds a hyssop, with a partial bar bo... more

Bust of a woman from BL Stowe 12, f. 256v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of the bust of a woman. Image taken from f. 256v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Baptism from BL Stowe 12, f. 109

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of a baptism. Image taken from f. 109 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Bust of a woman from BL Stowe 12, f. 332

Detail of an historiated initial 'S' of a bust of a woman. Image taken from f. 332 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Bust of a king from BL Stowe 12, f. 116v

Historiated initial 'C'(um) of the bust of a king, with a partial bar border including bearded grotesques. Image taken from f. 116v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Writt... more

Illuminated initial from BL Stowe 12, f. 138v

Detail of an illuminated initial 'E'(t) with a partial bar border including a hooded grotesque. Image taken from f. 138v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Crowned man from BL Stowe 12, f. 261

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(eus) of a crowned man. Image taken from f. 261 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

John the Evangelist from BL Stowe 12, f. 103

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominica) of a portrait of a man, perhaps John the Evangelist, at the beginning of a reading for Rogation Sunday, with the text of John 16:23. Image taken from f. 103 of Brev... more

Isabella of Cornwall from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 129v

Marginal drawing of a mitre and crosier indicating the election of William de Raley as bishop of Norwich, a drawing of inverted arms with two attached mitres and a head of a crosier, referring to the death of W... more

Jonah and the whale from BL Stowe 12, f. 184v

Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of Jonah emerging from the mouth of the whale, at the beginning of Psalm 68, with a partial bar border including a bearded, armless grotesque. Image taken from f. 184v of Breviary... more

Historiated initial from BL Stowe 12, f. 121

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(omini) of a woman before a king. Image taken from f. 121 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Detail from BL Stowe 12, f. 249

Image taken from f. 249 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Bust of a bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 327

Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of a bust of a bishop, with a partial bar border including a grotesque hybrid. Image taken from f. 327 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'... more

Martyrdom of a bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 27v

Historiated initial of the martyrdom of a bishop, with a partial bar border including a grotesque hybrid blowing a trumpet. Image taken from f. 27v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe B... more

Decorated initial and border from BL Harley 3866, f. 10v

Decorated foliate initial 'A'(d te) with acanthus leaves combined with a partial bar border with interlace, ending in foliate tendrils. Image taken from f. 10v of Missal, Use of Sarum, adapted for the diocese o... more

Detail from BL Stowe 12, f. 248v

Image taken from f. 248v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

John the Baptist from BL Stowe 12, f. 257

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of John the Baptist, holding the Agnus Dei. Image taken from f. 257 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Stowe 12, f. 62v

Detail of an illuminated initial 'E'(stote), with a partial bar border including a dragon, at the reading for Vespers for the second Saturday of Lent. Image taken from f. 62v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norw... more

King David from BL Stowe 12, f. 176v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixi) of David pointing to his closed mouth, with a partial bar border, at the beginning of Psalm 38. Image taken from f. 176v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants... more

Judith and Holofernes from BL Stowe 12, f. 130

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominica) of Judith beheading the sleeping Holofernes, at the beginning of the reading for the last Sunday in September, for early morning prayers known as 'Judith.' Image t... more

Men disputing from BL Stowe 12, f. 125v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of men disputing. Image taken from f. 125v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

A man and a child from BL Stowe 12, f. 256

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(anctu) of a man and a child. Image taken from f. 256 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Paul from BL Stowe 12, f. 238v

Image taken from f. 238v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Nicholas of Bari from BL Stowe 12, f. 225

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e) depicting the bishop saint Nicholas of Bari resurrecting three murdered children from a pickling vat, at the beginning of the reading for 6 December. Image taken from f. ... more

Detail from BL Stowe 12, f. 25v

Detail of historiated initial. Image taken from f. 25v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Stowe 12, f. 54v

Detail of an illuminated initial 'O'. Image taken from f. 54v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Detail from BL Stowe 12, f. 242

Image taken from f. 242 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Feasts of Martyrs from BL Stowe 12, f. 255

Detail of two inhabited initials 'D'(eus) with busts of martyrs, with partial bar borders. The cowled saint probably depicts Gervasius or Prothasius; the king, Edward the Martyr. Image taken from f. 255 of Bre... more

Bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 329

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of a bishop in a mitre, holding a crozier. Image taken from f. 329 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Bust of a man from BL Stowe 12, f. 125

Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(arabole) of a bust of a man. Image taken from f. 125 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Image from BL Stowe 12, f. 251

Image taken from f. 251 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Presentation in the Temple from BL Stowe 12, f. 242v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e) of Mary, accompanied by Joseph bearing gifts, presenting Jesus to the priest Simeon, with a partial bar border including a grotesque whose hood grows into a foliate exten... more

Trinity from BL Stowe 12, f. 200v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit Dominus) of the Trinity, at the beginning of Psalm 109. Image taken from f. 200v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Stowe 12, f. 115v

Illuminated initial 'F'(actum est), with a partial bar border. Image taken from f. 115v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Bust of a man from BL Stowe 12, f. 115

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(um) of a bust of a man. Image taken from f. 115 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Stowe 12, f. 71

Illuminated initial 'D'(ominica) with a partial bar border including a robed grotesque. Image taken from f. 71 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

music from "The Norwich Jubilee. A Report of that Celebration at Norwi...

This image has been taken from scan 000133 from "The Norwich Jubilee. A Report of that Celebration at Norwich, Connecticut, on the two hundredth anniversary of the settlement of the town ... With an appendix, c... more

Martyrdom of a bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 27v

Detail of an historiated initial of the martyrdom of a bishop. Image taken from f. 27v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Adoration of the Magi from BL Stowe 12, f. 40

Detail of an historiated initial 'H' of the Adoration of the Magi, with a grotesque hybrid and flowers. Image taken from f. 40 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Detail from BL Stowe 12, f. 233v

Image taken from f. 233v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Angel from BL Stowe 12, f. 128

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(omini) of an angel laying hands on a man in bed. Image taken from f. 128 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Grotesque from BL Stowe 12, f. 127

Detail of a grotesque hybrid from the lower extender of an initial. Image taken from f. 127 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Bust of a bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 267v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of a bust of a bishop. Image taken from f. 267v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Stowe 12, f. 245v

Detail of an illuminated initial 'B'. Image taken from f. 245v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Bust of a man from BL Stowe 12, f. 346v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of a bust of a man. Image taken from f. 346v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Illuminated initials from BL Stowe 12, f. 48v

Illuminated initials and borders. Image taken from f. 48v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Baptism from BL Stowe 12, f. 109

Historiated initial 'D' of a baptism, with a partial bar border including a winged grotesque hybrid, and a fallen king. Image taken from f. 109 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Brevi... more

David pointing to his eyes from BL Stowe 12, f. 171v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of David pointing to his eyes, at the beginning of Psalm 26. Image taken from f. 171v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Writte... more

Detail from BL Stowe 12, f. 241v

Image taken from f. 241v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Three monks singing from BL Stowe 12, f. 195

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antate Domino), at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 195 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Trinity from BL Stowe 12, f. 200v

Historiated initial 'D'(ixit Dominus) of the Trinity, with a partial bar border including flowers and a winged, bearded grotesque, at the beginning of Psalm 109. Image taken from f. 200v of Breviary, Use of Sar... more

December from BL Lansdowne 366, ff. 9v-10

Calendar page for December and decorated initial 'C'(ircumcisio) at the beginning of the martyrology for January. Image taken from ff. 9v-10 of Martyrology for the use of Norwich, with calendar (ff. 4-9v). Writ... more

Illuminated initial from BL Stowe 12, f. 347

Detail of an illuminated initial 'D'. Image taken from f. 347 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

December from BL Lansdowne 366, f. 9v

Calendar page for December. Image taken from f. 9v of Martyrology for the use of Norwich, with calendar (ff. 4-9v). Written in Latin, with some English.

Bust of a bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 120v

Detail of an historiated initial 'F' of a bust of a bishop. Image taken from f. 120v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Bust of a bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 284

Detail of an historiated initial 'O'(pus) of a bust of a bishop, with a partial bar border including a hooded grotesque. Image taken from f. 284 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Brev... more

Arms from BL Stowe 12, f. 358

Detail of a decorated initial 'D'(ominica) with a coat of arms. Image taken from f. 358 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

A king and a fool from BL Stowe 12, f. 180

Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a fool before a king, with a partial bar border including a cap-wearing grotesque, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 180 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich v... more

Bust of a man from BL Stowe 12, f. 119v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a bust of a man. Image taken from f. 119v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Detail from BL Stowe 12, f. 228

Image taken from f. 228 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Bust of a man from BL Stowe 12, f. 118

Detail of an historiated initial 'C' of a bust of a man. Image taken from f. 118 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.