How and why have Norwich's streets and buildings changed?
Prince of Wales Road
 
Prince of Wales road c 1900
Why was this grand throughfare built?
The Market Cross
 
norwich market cross etching
The history of the Market Cross and its rediscovery in 2005.
Norwich Trams
Orford Place
Orford Place c1910
Today Orford Place is an insignificant space but it was once the bustling hub of the Norwich transport system.
Norwich Trams
Orford Place to Castle Meadow
view from Timber hill across to White Lion Street
The Bell Hotel and adjoining premises separated Orford Place from the Castle Ditches - but not for long
Norwich Trams
Castle Meadow to St Andrews
City Arms pub fronting St Andrews Plain
Finding a route through to St Andrews was not easy - a few more building have to go.
Norwich Trams
Red Lion Street
Red Lion Street c1895
How was this unimpressive narrow thoroughfare transformed into the grand Red Lion Street of today?
Norwich Trams
St Stephen's Street
trams St Stephens c1930
How the narrow St Stephens St frustrated the tramway builders through indecision and prevarification