A History Of Norwich Cathedral - A Guided Tour

Welcome to the history of Norwich Cathedral in England, my personal favourite cathedral and also my local.
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[@cobbler9113]

Spent much of my life growing up in Norfolk and visited Norwich regularly until my parents moved away several years ago. I went with my now wife there a few years ago including to the castle and cathedral which I hadn’t visited in years prior to that occasion. Bought back many good memories and made me appreciate it more.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Well hopefully you'll enjoy my upcoming video which tells the history of Norfolk through it's many ruined churches. Will be posting on new years eve :)

[@wertperch]

Many thanks, Alex! I used to live nearby, and would often visit the cathedral. I miss Norwich, and maybe one day I'll make it back there. Other than the churches I miss the pubs too.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Much appreciated, and yes there a lot of decent pubs in Norwich with plenty atmosphere. Hopefully you can get back to Norwich one day soon!

[@peterdovganik8794]

Omg same!! I had the privilege of living in Norwich a year ago when I had a semester abroad at UEA. I miss the churches so much. And yes, the pubs. The Belgian light beer I had at the Belgian Monk was truly something. I wish I could return one day and show the city to the people I love

[@wertperch]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy I'm living in the US now, last time I came back was twelve years ago. Clearly I'm overdue for a visit!

[@marklinford145]

It is an amazing place to go have a walkabout, you definitely feel the history.

[@wertperch]

@@marklinford145 I still dream about Norwich! After all these years. Almost forty.

[@TheVaughan5]

Thanks for your informative video. It's interesting that Norwich doesn't have the fame of some other English cathedrals I guess because it's not as grand as for instance York or Durham but it's unquestionably one of the most beautiful of all. As an architectural historian, I particularly like the large extent of Romanesque which you don't find in many other cathedrals.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Thank you! Yeah i believe it may be because many other cathedrals were commonly updated to reflect the latest architectural trends, which Norwich did too, but mostly with its churches, not the cathedral as much. I dunno haha

[@lewis72]

"I guess because it's not as grand as for instance York or Durham" - It has the 2nd tallest spire in the UK, only behind -Canterbury- Salisbury.

[@overeastcoast]

​@@lewis72Salisbury not Canterbury.

[@lewis72]

@@overeastcoast My bad ! Thanks for correction.

[@colinhazell5150]

Very good!

[@richardhinton3801]

Great video Alex. Love Norwich Cathedral and have visited it many times. In fact Norwich is surely "A fine City"!

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Totally agree!

[@charlesrae3793]

I was in Norwich in September, and the cathedral blew me away. I would love to return and see it again.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

I've lived here all my life and it still makes me just stand and stare at it haha

[@1000HolyPlaces]

I love hearing about the histories of great churches!

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

I recently released a second video on Norwich cathedral, feel free to check it out :)

[@1000HolyPlaces]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy I might do that, thanks!

[@heatheralderman7144]

Absolutely brilliant and the singing is sublime. 👍🏻x

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Thanks! I can't take credit for the singing though, I wish I could sing that well but it is a copyright-free song. I think it gives the video a nice atmosphere though!

[@heatheralderman7144]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy It sure does and I have a particular passion for plain chant and polyphony. Your videos are great - I should be working but I am actually watching the Iron Ring Around Wales now...fabulous!

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Hope you enjoyed it! 😊

[@heatheralderman7144]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy I most certainly did sir! This is just the sort of stuff I love. X

[@brucebartow6229]

Well done. Thanks.

[@trevormadden4301]

The Cloisters change you may notice across 3 bays. the left bay is english decorated style, the middle a mix of decorated and perpendicular and the one on the right is perpendicular

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Watch my recent video about Norwich cathedral that I posted last week ;)

[@jamesd9337]

Norwich fella here. Greatly appreciate your content. ❤

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Glad you're enjoying it! I have a whole playlist dedicate to Norfolk historical sites, including one video that I uploaded only an hour ago!

[@jamesd9337]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy on it. 👍

[@sphinxtheeminx]

Lovely stuff.

[@ikarus_incarnate]

Another great video Alex! Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us, you do our fine city a good service. There is so much history to be discovered around the city and some very interesting local people, least of all the obvious ' national hero ' Horatio Nelson... I am looking forward to seeing more and learning more about my home city... Thanks for sharing!

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

I have plenty of videos planned about Norwich and the surrounding Norfolk area 😊 and yes I may do a video about Nelson in the future

[@carywest9256]

Didn't know Nelson was from Norwich, wonder if he is kin to Willie Nelson. That would be a trip!

[@rubusroo68]

fantastic, thank you

[@Pinklady7529]

Awesome video!! I'm planning on coming out there in September if all goes according to plan!👍👍👍

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Best of luck, not many people love in Norfolk so hopefully there wont be a big increase of cases

[@lesleysmith51]

Very beautiful and interesting presentation enhanced by the music. Have subscribed.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Thank you, it is my favourite cathedral - and I'm not just saying that because I live 10 minutes down the road from it! 😆

[@genamaru1684]

This is so beautiful tour of the Cathedral. The first background music is ok, but almost at the end it is too loud to listen the voice, witch is a shame, I was disappointed no to be able to finish the tour! But thank you so much for this interesting information. I live in Norwich and been in the Cathedral many time before, but I need to go again to appreciate the points you have mention. Congratulation for your hard work.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Thank you! Very much appreciated. Yeah I am still figuring out the perfect volume for the music, as it sounds a lot quiet in my editing software. KZbin seems to increase the volume by itself and I'm not sure why hah

[@scallopohare9431]

Thank you! And I was wondering if, or when, the Green Man might show up.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Gotta include the Green Man if you're mentioning Norwich 😊

[@NorvelCooksey]

One day I would like to go to England.

[@emmasmith7559]

Do you ever do in person talks or tours around norwich? I think many people would be very interested, me included.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

I would genuinely love to. I was discussing getting set up with a local tour company but the money wasn't worth me taking time out to organise it all. I also recently moved away from Norwich to start an Armoury Apprenticeship so I only come back to Norwich every few months to see friends and family. I do want to do my own history tours around historic sites of Britain one day though!

[@robnewman6101]

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[@LunaRose1312]

I miss the west end being the entrance, now you have to go through the gift shop first

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Handy hint - usually the entrance to the Cloisters is open on the outside of the cathedral just by the south end, that way you can get in and not have a staff member give you the evil eye when you walk past the donation box 😁

[@LunaRose1312]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy thank-you, I didnt know that, ill bear it in mind lol

[@ikarus_incarnate]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy top tip.... shouldn't have to feel obligated to donate to a church anyway!!

[@carywest9256]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy The evil eye is it, with all the centavos they scrap up. Iffen l went all the way over to England, and some goomer is gonna get his drawers in a knot just because l don't drop him a few pence, l'll stay in Texas.

[@julieblackstock8650]

isnt there a pub called The Murderers? Im sure I went in it in the 90s

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Yep, on Timber Hill. Still there I believe!

[@ikarus_incarnate]

yes it is still there, if you search for the ' a little bit of history ' channel he has an interesting video telling you how the pub got it's nick name.... ( it is actually the Gardener's arms ' pub and it is on Timber hill.... ;)

[@julieblackstock8650]

@@ikarus_incarnate yes I did watch that just a few days ago thanks

[@loonylinda]

saw more detail on this than i did when i visited. im sure i missed some out?..just a note to the uploader..the music drowns out what you are saying..could the sound be reduced?

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Hi there! Thanks for letting me know about the music, it's really hard to get it right because KZbin automatically turns up the music louder than how it was in the editing software I use which is a constant struggle haha

[@bigbarry8343]

"prussia" meant poland in those days, meaning that he had teutonic roots.

[@bmw325i_85]

*CATHEDRAL CITY*

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Best cheese there is.

[@matthewlaurence3121]

I would love to be married in this gorgious Cathedral.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Sorry im seeing someone ;)

[@matthewlaurence3121]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy Well! This response really confused me for a minute!

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

😂

[@westaussie965]

not a fan of modern stain glass, and that is some of the worst I've seen 4:20

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Yep modern stuff just doesn't have the same dedication as the older glass patterns

[@mariodraven2217]

É você Hogwarts? 😮

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Haha well Hogwarts was mainly filmed at Gloucester cathedral and Alnwick castle - both of which I have been to!

[@colinhazell5150]

Very good!