Norwich Market is over 900 years old, established in the latter part of the 11th century (circa 1070s-1090s) by the Normans following the conquest of England. It was created to serve the new Norman settlement and has operated on its present site, near City Hall, for over nine centuries.
Founded in the latter part of the 11th century to supply Norman merchants and settlers moving to the area following the Norman conquest of England, it replaced an earlier market a short distance away. It has been in operation on the present site for over 900 years.
Norwich Market was last redeveloped in 2006, when its wooden stalls were replaced with covered metal units. Earlier this year, the local authority said it was spending £740,000 on drawing up plans for the site because "ageing infrastructure" was limiting the market's potential.
Medieval Norwich thrived- it was the second city in the UK only to London. The city walls were begun in 1297 and encircled 2.5 miles of the city, with 12 defensive gates fortified with great catapults. You can still see the ruins of the walls today.
The Grade I-listed Music House is one of the oldest buildings in Norwich. It dates back to the 12th century and is the town's only secular building from that period to survive.
Elm Hill in Norwich is a beautiful cobbled street with houses and speciality shops. It's one of the oldest streets in the city, rebuilt after a fire in 1507 destroyed most of the buildings at that time.
Adam and Eve, located at 17 Bishopgate, Norwich NR3 1RZ, UK, is a historic pub renowned for its charming ambiance and intriguing past. Established in 1249, it proudly claims to be Norwich's oldest pub, making it a notable landmark in the city's rich heritage.
Actor Hugh Jackman has explained how his mother is the reason he supports Norwich City Football Club. Jackman, 55, told the BBC how, as a child growing up in Australia, he decided to support the Canaries after asking his English parents where they were from.
Elm Hill is the most famous street in Norwich and the most complete medieval street in the city. Many buildings on this historic lane date back to the Tudor period! Elm Hill will make you feel like you've travelled back in time with its thatched rooftops, cobblestone pavement, and colourful half timber-framed houses.
Archaeological evidence suggests that Colchester is England's oldest recorded market town, dating to at least the time of the Roman occupation of Britain's southern regions. Another ancient market town is Cirencester, which held a market in late Roman Britain.
The discovery was made this afternoon (6 December 2025) in the river by members of the public. While formal identification is yet to take place, the family of 79-year-old Jill Grint who was reported missing yesterday in the Earlham area, have been informed.
Over 2005 the plans were implemented and on the 25th March 2006 the new market was officially opened. During the refurbishment the market stayed open for business throughout. Click on the tabs below to see how the architects resolved various issues.
Jake Humphries – Lives in Norwich, he is an English television presenter and journalist, best known for presenting BBC Sport's coverage of Formula One from 2009 until 2012. He is the main presenter of BT Sport football coverage.
Freshwater West has become a mecca for Harry Potter fans, as the location of Shell Cottage in the Deathly Hallows movies – where Dobby the house elf died and was buried. You can visit his “grave” on the beach and leave your own tribute – a definite bucketlist activity for any potterheads who visit Bluestone.
“Once in a lifetime event”: 10 years since the Avengers assembled for filming in Norwich. It is ten years this month since Chris Evans, Robert Downey Junior, and Chris Hemsworth, gathered at an art museum in Norwich for the filming of Avengers.
Burnham Market, a 17th-century village full of elegance, has recently been celebrated for its prestigious status, earning the title of one of the poshest villages in the UK.
Comparing Norfolk's larger towns and cities, and using Crime Risk Scores - which are calculated by taking severity of each crime type into account - Great Yarmouth is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Thetford, and King's Lynn comes in as third most dangerous.
In October 2018, Sagrada Família trustees agreed to pay city authorities €36 million for a building permit, after 136 years of unlicensed construction. Most of the funds would be directed to improve the access between the church and the Barcelona Metro.
What's the oldest building still standing in the UK?
St Martin's in Canterbury, Kent, is the oldest church in England. We believe it's also the oldest complete standing building. The exterior is partially built of Roman brick and rubble.
Located in the north of the city, it is the centrepiece of the Jeddah Economic City project. It is planned to be the first 1-kilometre-tall (3,281 ft) building and, upon completion, would become the world's tallest building or structure, standing at least 180 m (591 ft) taller than the Burj Khalifa.
