By Tim Lambert
10th Century
Norwich is a small town and inland port with its own mint
1004
The Danes sack and burn Norwich
1086
Norwich has a population of about 6,000
1094
The bishop moves his seat from Thetford to Norwich
1194
Norwich is given a charter (a document granting the people certain rights)
1294
Great Hospital is founded
1266
During a civil war, Norwich is sacked by rebel barons
1268
Norwich Cathedral is consecrated
1272
Riots in Norwich
1278
Cow Tower is built
1300
Norwich has a population of about 10,000. The main industry is making wool but there is also an important leather industry.
1370
The Bridewell is built
1381
During the Peasants Revolt, rebels capture Norwich
1404
Norwich is given a new charter
1407
A Guildhall is built
1420
Erpingham Gate is built
1463
A spire is added to Norwich Cathedral
1505
Norwich suffers a severe fire
1549
During Kett’s Rebellion, the rebels seize Norwich
1565 onwards
Weavers come to Norwich from Holland and Belgium
1579
An outbreak of plague kills about 1/3 of the population of Norwich
1625
Plague strikes Norwich
1648
Riots break out in Norwich
1665
Plague strikes Norwich again
1700
The population of Norwich is about 25,000
1714
Bethel Hospital is built
1721
The first newspaper in Norwich is published
1754
An Assembly House is built
1756
The first bank is founded in Norwich
1801
Norwich has a population of 36,000
1806
A body of men called the Improvement Commissioners is formed to pave, clean, and light the streets of Norwich
1819
Smallpox kills 530 people in Norwich
1844
The railway reaches Norwich
1857
The first public library opens
1877
Slum clearance begins in Norwich
1884
The Roman Catholic Cathedral is built in Norwich
1886
Mousehold Heath opens as a park
1894
Castle Museum opens
1899
Royal Arcade is built
1900
Electric trams run in Norwich
1912
The first cinema opens
1922
James Stuart Garden opens
1927
Woodrow Piling Park opens
1935
Electric trams cease running in Norwich
1938
City Hall is built
1963
Norwich University is founded
1970
Anglia Square Shopping Centre opens
1977
The Arts Centre opens
1993
Castle Quarter opens
1999
Riverside Leisure Complex opens
2002
The Forum opens
2005
Chantry Shopping Centre opens