At the turn of the 20th century more than 10% of Norwich's population lived in the old courts and yards. This site contains a wealth of information on this fascinating subject. It includes: information on their origins, details of conditions, and even recordings of people who called them home. Additionally major yards have been indexed and can be located on an 1884 map - an invaluable tool.
We are building a selection of historic maps which can be magnified using a 'zoomify' facility - enabling the maps to be viewed in great detail. Some have been indexed e.g. with the names of yards.
Over time maps will be added to the site. If you would like to be informed when we upload a map, please join our mailing list.
With some 450 medieval churches, Norfolk contain a wealth of treasures from the middle ages onwards. Of particular beauty and rarity is its abundance and variety of stained glass from medieval, through Victorian, to modern. Much of it was made locally and some was imported from Europe. This site ues wonderful photographs taken by Mike Dixon to bring their exquisite detail to your screen.