Norwich, Norfolk, England
1906

Norwich, a city and parliamentary and county borough of England, within the territorial limits of the county of Norfolk, on the Wensum, just above its confluence with the Yare, 98 miles NNE. of Lon don. It retains many quaint medieval dwellings and has numerous venerable edifices. Some of the gates of the ancient fortifications have survived. The most interesting structures are the old Norman castle, situated on high ground near the centre of the city, its keep now used as a museum : the beautiful Norman cathedral, founded at the close of the eleventh century, with one of the highest spires in England (315 feet) ; the church of St. Peter's, Mancroft ; the guild-hall, dating from the early part of the fifteenth century ; and St. Andrew's Hall. There is a grammar- school dating from the reign of Edward VI. Norwich early became the seat of the textile industry through the influx of the Flemings, and this branch of manufacture is still important. The town has manufactures of mustard, starch, agricultural implements, shoes, and foundry products, and dyeing, distilling, and brewing are carried on. There are large nursery gardens in the outskirts. Norwich returns 2 members to parliament. It has been the seat of a bishopric since the beginning of the eleventh century. Pop. in 1851, 68,000; in 1891, 101,300; in 1901, 111,733.

Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906

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