Norwich Cathedral
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1078
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The two bishoprics of East Anglia and Dunwich (Suffolk) were merged into one and moved to Thetford which was an important town at the time and was in a central location.
1094
Herbert de Losinga purchased the see (seat of the bishop) for the area around Norwich. The bishops seat was at Thetford but Herbert moved it to Norwich itself before starting the construction of a new cathedral. [1]
1096
Work starts on Norwich Cathedral.
1121
(to 1145)
Work on the nave and central tower at Norwich Cathedral was begun in 1121 after the choir and transept. Work finished in 1145. [2]
1145
Construction work on the cathedral at Norwich was completed.
1171
At Norwich Cathedral repair work was carried out after a major fire. The works were carried out by Bishop John de Oxford and were completed by 1197. [1]
1271
The spire and central tower at Norwich Cathedral was sruck by lightning during a storm resulting in damage to the building. [3]
1272
August
Riots broke out between the monks of the Cathedral and the citizens of the town of Norwich. The attacks lasted for three days and the buildings of the church were badly damaged. King Henry III may have visited the Cathedral in an attempt to subdue the riots before he moved on to Bury St. Edmunds. [3]
1278
December
On Advent Sunday, after several years of rebuilding, the cathedral at Norwich was re-dedicated by Bishop WIlliam de Middleton. King Edward I and Queen Eleanor were present at the ceremony. [3]
1280
Storms and flooding affected the region of Norfolk and possibly more widely around the country. [3]
1289
(to 1303)
The chapter-house at Norwich Cathedral was under construction between 1289 and 1303. [2]
1294
Work on constructing walls around Norwich began in this year. [3]
1297
(to 1318)
The cloisters at Norwich Cathedral were built between 1297 and 1318. [2]
1362
January
A fierce storm or hurricane hit Britain and the spire at Norwich Cathedral fell. The spire damaged the presbytery as came down.. [4]
1414
A fire takes hold in the city of Norwich and does geat damage. [3]
1463
Lightning once again hit the wooden and lead spire at Norwich Cathedral causing a fire that spread to the roof. After this disaster stone was used in the roof to provide vaulting and used in the new spire to replace the wood. [4]
1509
Repairs at Norwich Cathedral, because of a fire, resulted in the transept roofs being replaced by stone vaulting. [4]
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