Local history, properly understood, is not a dry register of events, but leads from particular conclusions to higher generalisations. The predominance of certain ideas at different times produced all the events of those periods. Norwich men took an active part in all the great movements of the day,—in the Reformation, the Civil Wars, the Commonwealth, and all the agitations of more modern times. Therefore, the story of the city is interesting and important in every period, and it is identified with the whole course of events in East Anglia. Indeed, it is difficult to separate the history of Norwich, the capital of East Anglia, from that of the whole district.

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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS.

PART I. PAGES SURVEY OF NORWICH. Rise and Progress of the City—The 9–115 Modern City—Public Buildings—Parishes and Parish Churches—Nonconformist Chapels. PART II.

CHAPTER I. The Ancient City—Old Walls and Gates—Desecrated Churches 116–145 and Chapels—Monastic Institutions—Monumental Brasses CHAPTER II. The Aborigines 146–151 CHAPTER III. Norwich in the Roman Period—The Venta Icenorum 152–157 CHAPTER IV. Norwich in the Anglo-Saxon Period 151–161 CHAPTER V. Norwich under the Danes 162–164 CHAPTER VI. Norwich in the Norman Period 165–168 CHAPTER VII. Norwich in the Twelfth Century 169–172 CHAPTER VIII. Norwich in the Thirteenth Century 173–176 CHAPTER IX. Norwich in the Fourteenth Century 177–182 CHAPTER X. Norwich in the Fifteenth Century 183–187 CHAPTER XI. Norwich in the Sixteenth Century—Bilney’s 188–211 Martydom—Dissolution of the Monasteries—Kett’s Rebellion—Queen Mary—Queen Elizabeth—Eminent Citizens of the Period CHAPTER XII. Norwich in the Seventeenth Century—The Civil Wars—Eminent 212–240 Citizens CHAPTER XIII. Nonconformity in Norwich—The Independents—The 241–257 Baptists—The Methodists CHAPTER XIV. Social State of Norwich from Fourteenth to Eighteenth 258–267 Centuries—Trade Regulations, &c. CHAPTER XV. Norwich in the Eighteenth Century—Social 268–356 State—Nonconformity—Eminent Citizens—Norwich in the Nineteenth Century CHAPTER XVI. History of the Norwich Navigation 357–365 CHAPTER XVII. Leading Events of the Nineteenth Century 366–378 CHAPTER XVIII. The Reform Era—Commission of Enquiry respecting the Old 379–404 Corporation—The Election of Stormont and Scarlett CHAPTER XIX. The Reign of Queen Victoria—Leading Events 405–415 CHAPTER XX. The Murder of Isaac Jermy, Recorder of Norwich 416–428 CHAPTER XXI. The Census of 1861—New Poor Law Act—Visit of Prince and 429–454 Princess of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Queen of Denmark—The New Drainage Scheme CHAPTER XXII. History of the Triennial Musical Festivals 455–474 CHAPTER XXIII. Eminent Citizens of the Nineteenth Century 475–540 CHAPTER XXIV. Norwich Artists in the Nineteenth Century 541–551 PART III.

CHAPTER I. Rise and Progress of the Manufacture of Textile Fabrics, 552–594 and Present State of the Trade CHAPTER II. Trade and Commerce of the City—Banks and 595–633 Banking—Wholesale Producers and Dealers—Cattle and Corn Trade—Traffic by Rail and Water, &c. PART IV.

CHAPTER I. Political History—Elections for the City—List of Members 634–683 of Parliament CHAPTER II. Political History continued—Lists of Mayors, Sheriffs, 684–705 Stewards, and Recorders CHAPTER III. Ecclesiastical History—Origin of the See—Lists of 706–721 Bishops, Deans, and Clergy—Dignitaries of the Diocese—Nonconformist Ministers CHAPTER IV. Religious, Educational, and Benevolent 722–735 APPENDIX. City Authorities and Officials, &c. 736–738

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INDEX TO CONTENTS.

PAGE Aborigines of the District 146 Act obtained for Paving and 291, 324 Lighting Agricultural Implement Makers 611 Agricultural Society’s (Royal) 416 Visit Agriculture, Chamber of 441 Alexander Rev. John 490 Alfred Prince, in Norwich 443 Alfred the Great, Reign of 159 Allen Thomas, M.A. 248 Anchorages or Hermitages 139 Ancient City, The 117 Anderson William, Notice of 307 Andrew’s, St. Hall—see St. Andrew’s Hall Angles, Arrival of 11 Anglo-Saxon Coins 160, 161 Anglo-Saxon Dynasty, Restoration 12 of Anglo-Saxon Period, Norwich in 158 the Archæological Society, (British) 433 Visit of Artists of Norwich 541 Art, School of (in Free Library) 61 Assize Courts, City and County 50 Assizes removed to Norwich 381 Asylum, New Lunatic, contemplated 441 Austin Friars 138

Bank, the Crown 76 Banks and Banking 595 Baptist Chapels 110, 111, 112 Baptists in Norwich, History of 253 the Barbauld, Anna Letitia 307 Barlow, Peter 307 Barracks, Cavalry 76 Bathurst Bishop 36, 300, 328 Bathurst Bishop, Memoir of 520 Bathurst Bishop, Professor 329 Taylor’s account of Beechey, Sir William 307 Benedictine Priory 136 Bethel Built 270 Bible Society, Norwich Auxiliary 335 Established Bignold, Sir Samuel 378, 381, 432 Bigod, Hugh 169, 170, 172 Bigod, Roger 163, 166, 168, 169, 172, 173, 174, 175 Bigod, William 169 Bilney, the Martyr 51, 191 Bishop Bathurst, monument of 36, 521 ,, ,, mentioned in Monthly 300 Magazine ,, ,, elected 328 ,, ,, Professor Taylor’s account 329 of ,, ,, Memoir of 520 ,, Goldwell, tomb of 36 ,, Hall, driven out 222, 227 ,, ,, Memoir of 226 ,, Hall’s palace 100 ,, Herbert de Losinga (first 13 bishop) ,, ,, Norman statue of 39 ,, Hinds, memoir of 524 ,, Horne, monument of 36 ,, Nykke, tomb of 34 ,, Parkhurst, tomb of 35 ,, Pelham, notice of 714 ,, Stanley, memoir of 524 ,, Wren and the “Book of Sports” 244 Bishop’s Palace, History and 43 description of Bishops of Norwich, list of 708 Black Friars 138 Blomefield, the Norfolk Historian 127, 306 Blind, Hospital for the 327, 733 Blythe, Hancock 307 Board of Health 14, 429 Boleyn, Sir William, tomb of 37 Bombazines, manufacture of 204 introduced Book of Sports 78, 244 Boot and Shoe Trade, Wholesale 601 Bourn, Samuel 297 Bracondale Lodge (Miss Martineau) 106 Brand, John, B.A. 307 Brasses, Monumental 140, 563 Bread Riots 286, 292, 340 Brethren of the Sac Friars 139 Brewers’ Mark, &c., Mr. R. Fitch 264 on Brewers, Wholesale 616 Bridge, Carrow, first stone laid 333 ,, Duke’s Palace, erected 347 ,, Foundry, first stone laid 334 Bridge W., M.A. 245 British Archæological Society, 433 Visit of ,, Association for the 444 Advancement of Science, Visit of Brooke, Sir James, educated at 45, 726 Grammar School Brown, Rev. Robert 243 Browne, Sir Thomas, memoir of 230 Brush and Paper Bag Makers 620 Burial Ground—the Rosary 108 Bury and Schneider unseated 656 Buxton, Thomas Fowell 104