# 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 St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich
* 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