Norwich 12, Heritage building collection in Norwich, England
Norwich 12 is a collection of twelve buildings in the city of Norwich that represent different architectural styles and periods. The structures range from medieval churches through Victorian industrial buildings to modern educational facilities.
The collection begins with Norwich Castle, built in 1121 as a Norman palace. The other buildings document the city's development over roughly 900 years.
These buildings show how people built and lived across different time periods. You can see how craftsmanship and building methods changed from medieval times to today.
A special guidebook with maps and walking routes is available at the tourist information center to help plan your visit. Most buildings are within walking distance, so you can reach them all without difficulty.
Dragon Hall is one of only a few medieval trading halls in Europe built by a single merchant for his business. This building shows unusually personal architecture from the medieval period and reveals much about commerce of that era.
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