Timeline of Norwich

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Prior to 12th century

 * 924 AD – Market active.
 * 1004 – Norwich sacked by Danes.
 * 1067 – Norwich Castle construction begins (approximate date).
 * 1094 – Seat of East Anglian bishopric relocated to Norwich from Thetford.
 * 1096 – Norwich School established.

12th–13th centuries

 * 1100 – Bishop's Palace built (approximate date).
 * 1101 – Norwich Cathedral dedicated.
 * 1106 – Norwich fair active.
 * 1100 – St. Leonard's priory built on Mousehold Heath.
 * 1122 – King Henry I visits town.
 * 1144 – A young apprentice, William of Norwich, is murdered.
 * 1145 – Norwich Cathedral completed.
 * 1158 - Henry II. grants the burgesses a charter.
 * 1190 - Antisemitic massacre
 * 1194 - Richard I. grants them a fuller charter.
 * 1216 – Dauphin Louis takes Norwich Castle.
 * 1248 – Chapel and Hospice of St Mary's in the Field founded.
 * 1249 – St. Giles's Hospital founded.
 * 1266 – "Disinherited Barons sack city."
 * 1272 – Norwich riot.
 * 1295 – Bishops Bridge built.
 * 1298 - Norwich represented in parliament by two members.

14th–15th centuries

 * 1341 – Norwich Market ceded to city.
 * 1342 – City walls built.
 * 1348 – Plague/ Black Death.
 * 1383 – Queen Anne of Bohemia visits Norwich.
 * 1384 – Cloth Seld established.
 * 1385 – Guild of Saint George founded (approximate date).
 * 1404 – Norwich incorporated.
 * 1411 – Market Cross built.
 * 1413 – Norwich Guildhall built.
 * 1414 – Fire.
 * 1430 – Great Hall built.
 * 1443 – Gladman's insurrection.
 * 1455 – St Peter Mancroft church consecrated.
 * 1472 – St Laurence's Church built.

16th century

 * 1505 – Fire.
 * 1510 – Church of St John Maddermarket rebuilt.
 * 1521 – Coslany bridge rebuilt.
 * 1543 – Hatters company formed.
 * 1549 – Kett's Rebellion.
 * 1554 – Russell company of weavers founded.
 * 1558 – Cunninghams map of city created.
 * 1565 - Walloons arrive in Norwich and French Church established.
 * 1567 – Anthony de Solempne sets up printing press.
 * 1573 – Fye bridge rebuilt.
 * 1578 – Queen Elizabeth I visits city.
 * 1586 – Blackfriars Bridge rebuilt.
 * 1591 – Whitefriars Bridge rebuilt

17th century

 * 1602 – Plague/Black Death.
 * 1608 – Norwich Public Library established.
 * 1615 – Peter Gleane becomes mayor.
 * 1621 – George Birch becomes mayor.
 * 1652 – William Barnham becomes mayor.
 * 1663 – William Oliver bookseller in business.
 * 1671 – King Charles II visits City
 * 1675 – George Rose bookseller in business.
 * 1687 – Doughty's Hospital established.
 * – St Augustine's Church tower rebuilt.
 * 1693 – Population: 28,881.
 * 1697 – New Mint established.

18th century

 * 1701 – Norwich Post newspaper begins publication.
 * 1727 – Norwich Mercury newspaper begins publication.
 * 1731 – White Swan Playhouse active (approximate date).
 * 1754 – Assembly House built.
 * 1756 – Octagon Chapel built.
 * 1757 – Theatre built.
 * 1761 – Norfolk Chronicle newspaper begins publication.
 * 1762 – Hills and Underwood distillery in business.
 * 1763 – Richard Beatniffe bookseller in business.
 * 1770 – Gurney's Bank established.
 * 1771 – Norfolk and Norwich Hospital founded.
 * 1784 – Norfolk and Norwich Subscription Library established.
 * 1785 – William Stevenson bookseller in business.
 * 1786 – Norfolk And Norwich Benevolent Medical Society founded.
 * 1792 – Hudson & Harvey bank established.
 * 1800 – Fish's Musical Circulating Library in business.

19th century

 * 1803 – Norwich Society of Artists active.
 * 1811 – Foundry Bridge constructed.
 * 1819 – Rosary Cemetery established.
 * 1820 – Steward, Patterson & Stewards brewery in business.
 * 1821 – Population: 50,288.
 * 1822
 * Norfolk and Norwich Literary Institution established.
 * Duke's Palace Bridge built.
 * 1823
 * J. & J. Colman in business.
 * Jarrolds relocates to Norwich.
 * 1824
 * Norfolk and Norwich Festival begins.
 * Norfolk and Norwich Museum, and Norfolk and Norwich United Medical Book Society established.
 * 1826 – Theatre rebuilt.
 * 1829
 * City gaol built.
 * Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society established.
 * 1831 – Canal and harbour open.
 * 1833
 * Norwich Yarn Company in business.
 * Carrow Bridge rebuilt.
 * 1835 – Town Council elected per Municipal Corporations Act 1835.
 * 1837 – Bullard & Watts brewery in business.
 * 1839 – St James Mill built.
 * 1844 – Yarmouth-Norwich railway begins operating.
 * 1845
 * Norfolk News begins publication.
 * Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society established.
 * 1847 – Chamber of Commerce established.
 * 1849 – Norwich Victoria railway station opens.
 * 1851 – Board of Health established.
 * 1856 – Young Men's Christian Association chapter established.
 * 1857
 * Free Library building opens.
 * Norfolk and Norwich Anglers' Society formed.
 * 1861 – Population: 75,025.
 * 1866 – Chapel Field Road drill hall opened.
 * 1869 – Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society founded.
 * 1874 – 10 September: Thorpe rail accident occurs near town.
 * 1875 – Norwich High School for Girls founded.
 * 1878 – Harry Bullard becomes mayor.
 * 1880 – Chapelfield Gardens open.
 * 1882 – Norwich City railway station opens.
 * 1887 – HM Prison Norwich established.
 * 1888 – Norfolk and Norwich Photographic Society established.
 * 1891 – City College Norwich founded.
 * 1897
 * Labour strike.
 * Royal Hotel in business.
 * 1900 – Norwich Electric Tramways begin operating.

20th century

 * 1901 – Population: 111,733.
 * 1902 – Norwich City Football Club founded, inheriting the song "On the Ball, City".
 * 1903 – Grand Opera House opens.
 * 1909 – Sewell Park opens.
 * 1910 – St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Norwich built Now Roman Catholic Cathedral
 * 1911 – Picture House (cinema) opens.
 * 1921 – Maddermarket Theatre founded.
 * 1923 – First lady Lord Mayor.
 * 1924 – Heigham Park opens.
 * 1925
 * Wensum Park opened
 * The Ferry Boat Inn in business.
 * 1928 – Eaton Park opens.
 * 1929 – Sloughbottom Park and Mile Cross Gardens open.
 * 1933 – Waterloo Park opens.
 * 1938 – City Hall built.
 * 1942 – April: Aerial bombing by German forces.
 * 1963 – University of East Anglia established.
 * 1973 – Colman's Mustard Shop opens.
 * 1974 – Norfolk Tower built.
 * 1976 – Norwich Buddhist Centre established.
 * 1977 – Norwich Arts Centre opens.
 * 1978 – Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and Norwich Cinema City open.
 * 1979 – Norwich Puppet Theatre founded.
 * 1980 – Sewell Barn Theatre opens.
 * 1982 – City of Norwich Aviation Museum active (approximate date).
 * 1988 – Norwich Airport terminal opens.
 * 1992 – Norwich Research Park launched.
 * 1995 – Norwich Playhouse opens.

21st century

 * 2001
 * Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital founded.
 * The Forum built.
 * 2004 – Norwich HEART heritage organisation established.
 * 2005 – Delia Smith made her iconic "Let's be 'avin' you!" speech at Carrow Road.
 * 2006 – 99.9 Radio Norwich begins broadcasting.
 * 2007 – Theatre Royal building refurbished.
 * 2009 – Norwich Film Festival begins.
 * 2018 – Colman's announces transfer of most of its mustard production away from Norwich in 2018-2019
 * 2020 - Covid 19 pandemic happens

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Published in the 20th century

 * E. A. Kent, The Mayors of Norwich, 1403 to 1835 (Norwich, 1938)
 * E. A. Kent, The Mayors of Norwich, 1403 to 1835 (Norwich, 1938)
 * E. A. Kent, The Mayors of Norwich, 1403 to 1835 (Norwich, 1938)
 * E. A. Kent, The Mayors of Norwich, 1403 to 1835 (Norwich, 1938)
 * E. A. Kent, The Mayors of Norwich, 1403 to 1835 (Norwich, 1938)
 * E. A. Kent, The Mayors of Norwich, 1403 to 1835 (Norwich, 1938)
 * E. A. Kent, The Mayors of Norwich, 1403 to 1835 (Norwich, 1938)

Published in the 21st century

 * Carole Rawcliffe and Richard Wilson, eds., Norwich since 1550: a fine city (London: Hambledon and London, 2004)