Timeline of Norwich

Prior to 12th century

924 CE – Market active.

1004 – Norwich sacked by Danes.

1067 – Norwich Castle construction begins (approximate date).

1094 – Seat of East Anglian bishopric relocated to Norwich from Thetford.

1096 – Norwich School established.

12th-13th centuries

1100 – Bishop's Palace built (approximate date).

1101 – Norwich Cathedral dedicated.

1106 – Norwich fair active.

1100 – St. Leonard's priory built on Mousehold Heath.

1122 – King Henry I visits town.

1145 – Norwich Cathedral completed.

1216 – Dauphin Louis takes Norwich Castle.

1248 – Chapel and Hospice of St Mary's in the Field founded.

1249 – St. Giles's Hospital founded.

1266 – "Disinherited Barons sack city."

1272 – Norwich riot.

1295 – Bishops Bridge built.

14th-15th centuries

1341 – Norwich Market ceded to city.

1342 – City walls built.

1348 – Plague/ Black Death.

1383 – Queen Anne of Bohemia visits Norwich.

1384 – Cloth Seld established.

1385 – Guild of Saint George founded (approximate date).

1404 – Norwich incorporated.

1411 – Market Cross built.

1413 – Norwich Guildhall built.

1414 – Fire.

1430 – Great Hall built.

1443 – Gladman's insurrection.

1455 – St Peter Mancroft church consecrated.

1472 – St Laurence's Church built.

16th century

1505 – Fire.

1510 – Church of St John Maddermarket rebuilt.

1521 – Coslany bridge rebuilt.

1543 – Hatters company formed.

1549 – Kett's Rebellion.

1554 – Russell company of weavers founded.

1558 – Cunninghams map of city created.

1567 – Anthony de Solempne sets up printing press.

1573 – Fye bridge rebuilt.

1578 – Queen Elizabeth I visits city.

1586 – Blackfriars Bridge rebuilt.

1591 – Whitefriars Bridge rebuilt

17th century

1602 – Plague/Black Death.

1608 – Norwich Public Library established.

1615 – Peter Gleane becomes mayor.

1621 – George Birch becomes mayor.

1652 – William Barnham becomes mayor.

1663 - William Oliver bookseller in business.

1671 - King Charles II visits City

1675 – George Rose bookseller in business.

1687 - Doughty's Hospital established.

- St Augustine's Church tower rebuilt.

1693 – Population: 28,881.

1697 – New Mint established.

18th century

1701 – Norwich Post newspaper begins publication.

1727 – Norwich Mercury newspaper begins publication.

1731 – White Swan Playhouse active (approximate date).

1754 – Assembly House built.

1756 – Octagon Chapel built.

1757 – Theatre built.

1761 – Norfolk Chronicle newspaper begins publication.

1762 – Hills and Underwood distillery in business.

1763 – Richard Beatniffe bookseller in business.

1770 – Gurney's Bank established.

1771 – Norfolk and Norwich Hospital founded.

1784 – Norfolk and Norwich Subscription Library established.

1785 – William Stevenson bookseller in business.

1786 – Norfolk And Norwich Benevolent Medical Society founded.

1792 – Hudson & Harvey bank established.

19th century

1800 – Fish's Musical Circulating Library in business.

1803 – Norwich Society of Artists active.

1811 – Foundry Bridge constructed.

1819 – Rosary Cemetery established.

1820 – Steward, Patterson & Stewards brewery in business.

1821 – Population: 50,288.

1822

Norfolk and Norwich Literary Institution established.

Duke's Palace Bridge built.

1823

J. & J. Colman in business.

Jarrolds relocates to Norwich.

1824

Norfolk and Norwich Festival begins.

Norfolk and Norwich Museum, and Norfolk and Norwich United Medical Book Society established.

1826 – Theatre rebuilt.

1829

City gaol built.

Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society established.

1831 – Canal and harbour open.

1833

Norwich Yarn Company in business.

Carrow Bridge rebuilt.

1835 – Town Council elected per Municipal Corporations Act 1835.

1837 – Bullard & Watts brewery in business.

1839 – St James Mill built.

1844 – Yarmouth-Norwich railway begins operating.

1845

Norfolk News begins publication.

Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society established.

1847 – Chamber of Commerce established.

1849 – Norwich Victoria railway station opens.

1851 – Board of Health established.

1856 – Young Men's Christian Association chapter established.

1857

Free Library building opens.

Norfolk and Norwich Anglers' Society formed.

1861 – Population: 75,025.

1869 – Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society founded.

1874 – 10 September: Thorpe rail accident occurs near town.

1875 – Norwich High School for Girls founded.

1878 – Harry Bullard becomes mayor.

1880 – Chapelfield Gardens open.

1882 – Norwich City railway station opens.

1887 – HM Prison Norwich established.

1888 – Norfolk and Norwich Photographic Society established.

1891 – City College Norwich founded.

1897

Labour strike.

Royal Hotel in business.

20th century

1900 – Norwich Electric Tramways begin operating.

1901 – Population: 111,733.

1902 - Norwich City Football Club founded.

1903 – Grand Opera House opens.

1909 – Sewell Park opens.

1910 – St John the Baptist Cathedral built.

1911 – Picture House (cinema) opens.

1921 – Maddermarket Theatre founded.

1924 – Heigham Park opens.

1925

Wensum Park laid out.

The Ferry Boat Inn in business.

1928 – Eaton Park opens.

1929 – Sloughbottom Park and Mile Cross Gardens open.

1933 – Waterloo Park opens.

1938 – City Hall built.

1942 – April: Aerial bombing by German forces.

1963 – University of East Anglia established.

1973 – Colman's Mustard Shop opens.

1974 – Norfolk Tower built.

1976 – Norwich Buddhist Centre established.

1977 – Norwich Arts Centre opens.

1978 – Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and Norwich Cinema City open.

1979 – Norwich Puppet Theatre founded.

1980 – Sewell Barn Theatre opens.

1982 – City of Norwich Aviation Museum active (approximate date).

1988 – Norwich Airport terminal opens.

1995 – Norwich Playhouse opens.

21st century

2001

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital founded.

The Forum built.

2004 – Norwich HEART heritage organization established.

2006 – 99.9 Radio Norwich begins broadcasting.

2007 – Theatre Royal building refurbished.

2009 – Norwich Film Festival begins.