NHER 651 (Monument record) - Site of medieval Market Cross, Norwich

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A cross was erected here during the reign of Edward III; it was rebuilt in 1503 and taken down 1732. According to 19th century documents a small oratory or chapel was also built at the site of the market cross but was turned into a storehouse at the time of the Dissolution. Excavations in the area in 1909 supposedly discovered the foundations of the Market Cross.

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Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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Cross erected in reign of Edward III, rebuilt 1503 - taken down 1732.

1909. 'In excavations for the new lavatory some massive remains were found in a line with the Waterloo Tavern and the south side of Davey Place supposed to be the foundations of the Market Cross'.
Manuscript note by F. R. Beecheno in his copy of Kirkpatrick's 'Streets and Lanes' p36 at NCM (S1)
'Small oratory or chapel in Market cross - turned into storehouse at Dissolution' (Blyth 1842).

March 2005.
The foundations of the Market Cross were identified during work in Norwich market place.
See (S2) for further details

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 135.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Kirkpatrick, J. and Hudson, W (ed.). 1889. The Streets and Lanes of the City of Norwich. p 63.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2005. Sign of our glorious past. 3 March.

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Record last edited

Mar 7 2022 5:03PM

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