Norwich Part 2 Around the City

Technically the first few photographs could be included in yesterdays post as the fall inside the Cathedral Quarter of the city. 

 

  

Wouldn't you love to live over the water-gate???

From the water-gate I walked along the riverside walk 

The Cathedral from the Cow Tower

Further round the walk I came across The Jarrold Bridge this amazing 'floating bridge' takes the riverside walk and cycleway across the river

Then this more historic one 

 And some of the rivers usual residents

One of the oldest areas of Norwich is Elm Hill here are some photos of this quaint medieval street

 

The Jade Tree is a collection artist studios, they were open to the public whilst I was there. Photos of some of the pottery works are at the end of this blog.

Norwich part 1 Cathedral

So last weekend I spent some time in Norwich so here are some photos of what I saw. 
First part is The Cathedral, there are two main gates into the precincts of the Cathedral The Ethelbert Gate and The Erpingham Gate.

The Ethelbert Gate from outside

The Ethelbert Gate from inside

As you enter the Ethelbert Gate you arrive in the Upper Green with this veiw of the Cathedral

Turn left and walk toward the building to get this veiw of the Norwich School then the front of the Nave

Turn round and you see The Erpingham Gate sadly I forgot to get a photo of the outside

Looking down the Nave from the West Door 

Just visible in the last photo you can see something hanging from the roof of The Nave

West Window

Peace Globe each candle is a prayer for peace

The guide book says that Norwich Cathedral has the largest collection of ceiling bosses in any Cathedral in the country

Alter in front of Quire Screen

Pulpit

The Quire

 To the left of the Quire Screen there is a passageway that used to be very dark and uninviting until this set of three windows were installed the represent the Trinity

North Transept 

This Chapel hold the grave of Edith Cavel

High Alter and Bishops Throne

Windows above The Bishops Throne

Odd texture in paving

North Transept windows

The spire from the cloister 

The box halfway up on the left is the nest box for the local Peregrine Falcons

In the centre of the cloister there is a Labyrinth here are two shots of it

 

To the left of the West Door

The Hostry (visitors entrance) and the Refectory (cafe) are held in a modern building built within the walls of the old monastery but without touching them. A wonderful bit of design.

View from the Peregrine watching station

Statue of Wellington just inside The Ethelbert Gate