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The Misericords and history of Norwich Cathedral,
The Holy and Undivided Trinity.
Norwich Cathedral has some sixty one misericords dating from the 15th, and 16th centuries with some modern.
Click to launch a description of the misericords of Norwich Cathedral
Please click on the thumbnails for larger images.
Nick Jones has kindly let me have a design based on some of the misericords at Gloucester Cathedral
History of Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk
The Cathedral was founded in 1096 in the Norman (Romanesque) style and was well enough developed that it was consecrated in 1101 even though the building works continued through to 1145. Only 25 years later Norwich Cathedral was heavily damaged by fire. The misericords are early 15th century.
In 1297 the cloisters were started, however, they were later rebuilt in 1430, and are unique in British architecture, as they are a 2 storey construction.
The original spire blew down in 1362, and was not reconstructed until the mid 15th century. This new spire was hit by lightning in 1462 whilst still under construction, it was completed in 1465 making it the second tallest cathedral in England..
The misericords are early 15th century.
In 1509, Norwich Cathedral was once again damaged by fire - an ever present danger in any building lit by candles and oil lamps.
Norwich Cathedral was damaged during the Civil War (1643).
Similarly to only 2 other British Cathedral’s (Salisbury and Ely) Norwich does not have a peel of bells.
The Official Norwich Cathedral Website.
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