Lost Norwich - How the Normans shaped the Norwich of today

[@The_Brit_Girls]

Great opening sentence, lol! 😀 It's incredible that there's been a market in the same spot for 1,000 years! It was interesting to find out just how much the Normans changed the look of the City. I really enjoyed going way back in time and learning more about the history of our Fine City 😊

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you! It's amazing to me that these settings and more have lasted 1000 years.

[@MsHunterGT]

Im originally from London but Norwich and its history fascinate me. I love all your videos and often rewatch. Keep them coming!

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you very much! I hope to do many more.

[@kelvintaylor4659]

These videos are brilliant, love history and enjoy the way you present it... 👏🏻

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you very much Kelvin, much appreciated.

[@mudfacegirlhistoryhuntings6866]

I agree.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Beautiful narration and I love all the old paintings and photographs you’ve inserted to tell the story. Fascinating history! Excellent video John thank you for all your research! ~Cara 😊

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you Cara for your very kind comment, I'm glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@kanarykev]

Great insight again John on our historical city,thanks again.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@CwynArts]

Lovely share, thank you and great day to you!

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you, and same to you!

[@mudfacegirlhistoryhuntings6866]

This was a wonderful watch. So pleased to have found your channel. I can see how this channel is going to become a favourite. I'm a Norfolk Gal, and love history, so this I'd just my cuppa tea

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you, hope they go well with a cuppa!

[@puresalvation2009]

John. Thank you very much for uploading these videos of yours. I get great joy and satisfaction out of watching them. Not to mention a very good education about Norwich. Could you do a video on how a planned road system in the 1960s would have torn out the soul of our historic City? Also could you do a video on how the 1960s destroyed a lot of the beautiful historic streets of Norwich and how the flyover over Magdalen Street has ruined it forever. Personally I'd like to see that flyover removed and a new scheme put in place. Nice to see a video of how Magdalen Street looked before that flyover was built. Also Stump Cross and Botolph Street. Also could you reduce of video on the Haymarket and a more in-depth video about Anglia Square and what the area look like before that monstrosity was built? John. Thank you very much again for uploading your wonderful videos. Pure.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you very much, Pure, for such a detailed comment. I really appreciate what you've said. I hope these videos will help for now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqLTnJmVpb2lh68 and also kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqHdYmiPbMSrnZo

[@adrianrutterford762]

Wonderful video, as ever. Thank you. A fireside chat on a snowy day.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thanks Adrian. We all need a fire on a day like this!

[@HauntedandAbandonedNorfolk]

Thanks for sharing John - another fascinating insight into our history in this wonderful city. Love how the castle used to look back in the day 👌🏻

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you Edward, it totally amazes me to think how long the castle has been here!

[@kevintracey4644]

By viewing your videos I've learned more about our 'Fine City' than in any history lesson at (Heartsease High) school back in the mid-70s! Or is it that I am more interested these days? Either way do please keep up the good work. I look forward to more videos.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thanks a lovely thing to say, thank you so much Kevin. I think as you get older things fall into a context, making history more meaningful than it was at school.

[@geoffpoole483]

A good teacher can bring history to life. It also depends on the syllabus to some extent. Norwich is one of those places where the city's past is very apparent. In other places such as my home town of Ipswich the history is there but one has to look for it. There's also the joy of discovery. I'd never heard of the Kett Rebellion until I came across Ketts Oak on a cycle ride.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

@@geoffpoole483 if you like reading can I suggest a book by C J Sansom called Tombland, a wonderful fictionalised account of Kett's rebellion.

[@keithwinters3031]

Great narration. Loved the old pic. of Pulls Ferry.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thanks Keith. Yes, that's a great picture.

[@geoffpoole483]

I've often wondered about the castle keep's design. There's a lot more to the Normans than the Battle of Hastings and the Domesday Book. They ruled Sicily at one time, for example. A question for you, John; how long has Kett Heights been in existence? Given its proximity to the river I imagine it may have had strategic importance. Thanks for another video which has inspired me to get out and explore the city.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you Geoff. As for Ketts Heights, it was there in Ketts days, so at least 1549(!) - but was restored in the 1980s. This may be of interest. www.kettsheights.co.uk/about-ketts-heights.html

[@geoffpoole483]

@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich Thanks for the link, John. According to the website the wall at the top of Ketts Heights is all that remains of St Michael's chapel, built by the Normans to compensate for the destruction of a church on Tombland when the cathedral was built.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

@@geoffpoole483 Interesting, I guess that would be the church referred to in the video.

[@jokennedy2943]

Excellent as always!

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thanks Jo.

[@antonchristian873]

Great post,! Thank you.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you 👍

[@georgewoods8231]

Very good, all the places I recall from my 23 years there since birth, before moving to NZ in 1972, but I have to say that the Normans did a damn sight better job than the Norwich Council has for as long as I can remember.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thanks George, they certainly didn't have multiple road works in Norman times!

[@clivewilson5258]

Very informative as usual 👍

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thanks Clive

[@James47298]

Another great one

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thanks James

[@donnabilling3061]

Really interesting as always 👍🏻

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you Donna

[@traceyculyer5811]

Thankyou John, another good look into the History of Norwich and Lollards pit. I Know they call it progress, but i wonder what people think of all the roadworks, development and mass housing that has gone up in Norwich at the moment as it looks like it has been hit with a bomb.

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thanks Tracey, I certainly agree with you on the roadworks which are everywhere! And don't start me on the menace of scooterists! I was nearly hit by one on the pavement yesterday!

[@traceyculyer5811]

Thanks John, love the history . Just concerned about losing our history with all development. and yes those pesky scooters they seem to seek us out. L.O.L. @@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

@@traceyculyer5811 completely agree!

[@Harrybollox]

Another great video. One item not sure about, I thought the castle fell into serious disrepair between its prison days and museum days, perhaps even derelict, is this true

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you, I have to say I wasn't aware of that - I'll see what I can find out.

[@terrific-bats]

amazing ! thumbs up

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you!

[@simongee8928]

I miss the winding paths going up to the castle from street level. Presumably this was done to save maintenance costs and to prevent the risk of anyone rolling downhill off the paths - ! 😁

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

I must admit I don't know why they were taken out of use, but your reason may well be correct. Can't remember how long ago they were in use.....ages!

[@simongee8928]

@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich They were certainly in use in the sixties when I were lad, but as I moved away for some years, don't know when they were discontinued. 😐

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

@@simongee8928 maybe someone will read this and enlighten us!

[@TheHondaman1975]

That's really interesting

[@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich]

Thank you Ian.