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Tombland, Norwich

Tombland, Norwich
Tombland is an Old Norse word meaning open space. It was the marketplace until the Normans moved the market to its current spot in the late eleventh century.

The memorial is to Edith Cavell, and is the work of S. C. Clark. It stands outside the wall along the west side of the cathedral close.

If you're ever in Norwich, by the way, Tombland is pronounced as two equally stressed syllables.

Amelia, Sarah P., Will S., Diane Putnam and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 rdhinmn
rdhinmn club
Back from Oregon. From the thumbnail this looked like intricate gold - very Oriental. The wall really sets Ms Cavell's statue off well.

Have seen the mountain named after her in Alberta, and the Angel Glacier - wonderful country.
7 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to rdhinmn club
That may be the original wall from way back when, Bob. There was a wall there in 1272, anyway, when rioters fired flaming arrows from Tombland into the close. The cathedral opened in the mid-12th century.
7 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A very nice composition, John !
7 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thanks, Ulrich.
7 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Well taken John, thank you for the note.
7 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Thanks, Jose, and you're welcome.
7 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great composition, John.
7 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks, George. Norwich is full of sights like this.
7 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I love the amount of detail you've captured here John and the statue looks fantastic with the wall as a backdrop. Very nicely seen and taken.
7 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks, Keith. I get the feeling that wall may have been built up over the centuries.
7 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
Edith looks wonderful in front of that fantastic pebble wall!
7 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Diane Putnam club
If you like that wall, Diane, there's a lot more flintwork in Norwich and in East Anglia in general. I think I'll post some on the weekend.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Please do!
7 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Diane Putnam club
I forgot to do it. Sorry, Diane. I'll post a few tomorrow morning.
7 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
More flint construction:
Flint 3
7 years ago.

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