Lynn and I took the train from Thetford to Norwich today.
Tessa took us to the Thetford rain station.
Norwich Train Station
We walked from the station to Norwich Castle.
Interior of Norwich Castle
Arch at Norwich Castle.
Interior of Norwich Castle.
Door built in the 1400's possibily from the castle, possibly from another castle.
Interior of the castle.
Tapestry by famous English Tapestry maker William Morris.
Spiral staircase
Base of original wall support.
Diorama of the building of the walls.
Old Well.
The castle was used as a prison for 500 years.
Reconstructed prison cell.
Reconstructed prison cell.
The castle had several museums. These quillwork Cree clippers from North American were in a museum of collections.
Beaded Chinook Indian slippers from North America.
Pot--labeled as Anasnazi Pueblo from Colorado, North America. Great pot--not so sure about the labeling
A collection of porcelain custard cups.
Lynn at the door of the castle.
Outside of the castle.
Norwich town centre.
Te Prince of Wales Pub in Norwich where we had lunch.
Not sure if this was a skylight or a light in the pub, but the glasswork was nice.
Arch to the yard of the Norwich Cathedral.
Interior of the cathedral.
Stained glass in the cathedral.
Maze in the courtyard of the cathedral.
Norwich Cathedral tower.
Cloister of the cathedral, with intricate ceiling.
Statue of the Duke of Wellington.
The Assembly House. Built in in 1755, it was a place for balls and other entertainment. It has been restored to the condition it would have been in during the Regency Period (1811-1820)
One of the assembly rooms.
Another assembly room.
The above room from the other end.
Another room in Assembly House.
It now houses a very nice tea room and cafe.
Fountain in front of The Assembly House.
Another church.
Lynn standing on the platform at Norwich Station under some lovely iron work.
Lynn, again.
The end of a lovely day in Norwich.
Marcy
Ysowl
ZaGranny
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