Cow Tower, Norwich.
Cow Tower in Norwich.
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The Cow Tower is an artillery tower by the River Wensum in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Built between 1398 and 1399 by the city authorities in response to the threat from France and indigenous English rebels, the tower was intended to defend the north-eastern approach to Norwich with hand cannons and bombards. It stood apart from the main city walls, close to the river where its height would have allowed it to fire onto the higher ground opposite the city. The tower was designed to hold a garrison when required and was well furnished, probably using different floors for dining and sleeping.
It was maintained throughout the 15th century, and played a role in Kett's Rebellion of 1549, when the rebels attacked Norwich, deploying artillery and damaging the tower's parapets. Repairs to the tower's walls in the late 19th century inadvertently caused long-term damage, and in 1953 it was taken into the guardianship of the Ministry of Works, who stabilised its condition in a five-year conservation project. In the 21st century, Cow Tower is managed by English Heritage and Norwich City Council; the tower is now only a shell, however, as the floors and the roof of the building have been lost.
The circular tower is 11.2 metres (37 ft) across, 14.6 metres (48 ft) high and divided into three storeys. Its walls are 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) thick at the base, with a core of flint stone, faced on the inside and outside with brick; the archaeologist T. P. Smith considers it to feature some of the finest medieval brickwork in England.The walls have gunports for the smaller pieces of artillery and the roof would have supported the heavier bombards, with wide embrasures giving the weapons adequate firing space. The Cow Tower was specially designed to support the use of gunpowder artillery, making it a very rare structure in England for this period: the only close equivalents are God's House Tower in Southampton, and the West Gate at Canterbury.
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Norwich Walk along the River Wensum from Cow Tower to Bishope's Bridge in Norfolk England
The Virtual Tourist walks around Norwich in Norfolk England
Fun things to do in Norwich Today - QuaySide, Cathedral, Cow Tower and Adam & Eve Pub!
Today on our travels we explore our wonderful local city of Norwich in the county of Norfolk. We wish to give you some fun things to try, fun things to to see and fun things to do, whilst we visit Norwich City. We will visit Quayside of Norwich, where all of the cargo arrived up the River Wensum, we take a leisurely stroll into the amazing Norwich Cathedral, we talk a walk by the riverside and enjoy the medieval Cow Tower and finally end of in one of the oldest pubs in Norwich....The Adam & Eve!
If you like travel and see some of the wonderful locations in the UK, then why not visit Norwich. These are just a few of the local places of interest you can visit, and there will be some further videos which will show you other highlights of Norwich and the surrounding area.
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Norwich - the best preserved English Tudor city
2 days in Norwich, England - Did not realise until we went to Norwich that from Medieval times until the industrial revolution Norwich was both the wealthiest and the second largest city in England. 57 churches stood within the city wall, 31 of the medieval churches still exist today, and seven are still used for worship plus there are 2 cathedrals. We started at the Sainsbury Centre and art gallery on the way into town. We visited St Giles church with its 1896 organ, walked along the recently renovated Wensum riverside walk past the Briton’s Arms and along the cobbled street of the Tudor Elm Hill, the most photographed crocked Augustine Stewart house and on to the 900 year old cathedral. Back along the river we passed Pull’s ferry, the Cow Tower, the new Jarrold bridge and the oldest pub in the city (would you Adam and Eve it) and on to the museum and art gallery in Norwich Castle. We toured Strangers’ Hall and finished with a visit to the 900 year old Market.
Walk along the Wensum in Norwich part 1 of 4
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Here we can see a film of a walk along the Wensum river in Norwich.
Norwich was founded probably as it marked the furthest place upstream where the Wensum could be navigated by sea going vessels as they then were. In Norwich, the Wensum is not a wide river but in historic times the river was much wider and possibly deeper. Today the river offers a pleasant backdrop to walks through the centre of the historic city.
I show the point where the Norwich City station once stood which was badly damaged in air raids on 27 and 29 April 1942. Behind it, you can take an interesting walk along the former railway line as far as Aylsham.
UK Norwich, Norfolk - River Wensum, Cathedral, Cycle Ride *Hidden Gems* Filmed With Insta360 One X
I take a cycle ride along the beautiful River Wensum in Norwich, Norfolk. A part of the city of Norwich I urge all visitors and tourists to see.
There are some hidden gems along the way including Cow Tower, Pulls Ferry and the Norwich Cathedral grounds.
There are various pubs and restaurants along the way to eat and drink at. From small pubs like The Mischief on Magdalen Street, The Red Lion near Norwich Cathedral, and also larger establishments at Riverside.
Whether you walk, cycle or canoe this route on your Norwich visit, you certainly won't regret it.
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Flooding around cow tower river Wensum Norwich
Places to see in ( Norwich - UK )
Places to see in ( Norwich - UK )
Norwich is a city on the River Wensum in East Anglia and lies about 100 miles north-east of London. Norwich is the regional administrative centre for East Anglia and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of its most important. Norwich remained the capital of the most populous English county until the Industrial Revolution.
In May 2012, Norwich was designated England's first UNESCO City of Literature. Since 1298 Norwich has returned two members of parliament to the House of Commons. Until 1950 the city was an undivided constituency, returning two MPs. Since that date the area has been divided between two single-member constituencies: Norwich North and Norwich South.
The principal local football club is Norwich City, also known as the Canaries, who play in the second tier of English football, the Championship, after being relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Norwich stands north of the A47 (bypassed to the south of the city), which connects it with Great Yarmouth to the east, and Kings Lynn and Peterborough to the west. Norwich railway station lies east of Norwich city centre, and is managed by Abellio Greater Anglia. The bus companies serving Norwich include Anglian Bus, First Norfolk & Suffolk, Konectbus, Sanders and Stagecoach Norfolk. Norwich International Airport is a feeder to KLM's Schiphol hub. FlyBe, Eastern Airways, and Bristow Helicopters all serve Norwich.
Alot to see in ( Norwich - UK ) such as :
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Felbrigg Hall
St Peter Mancroft
Norwich Castle
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Market
Dragon Hall, Norwich
Cow Tower, Norwich
Norwich 12
Bewilderwood
Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum
Eaton Park Miniature Railway
Plantation Garden, Norwich
Whitlingham Country Park
Earlham Park
Strangers' Hall
Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service
Waterloo Park
Colman's Mustard Shop & Museum
Catton Park, Old Catton, Norwich
Bridewell Museum
Mousehold Heath
The Old Skating Rink Gallery
Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
Heigham Park
Sloughbottom Park
Pulls Ferry, Norwich
Wensum Local Nature Reserve
Marston Marsh
Hungate Medieval Art
The Ethelbert Gate
St Laurence's Church, Norwich
The Erpingham Gate
The Playbarn
Anderson's Meadow
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Norwich City Cathedral April 2014
Come on a 2 minute tour around the Norwich Cathedral grounds and along the river Wensum to Cow Tower - your chance to wallow in some medieval history.
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Places to see in ( Norwich - UK )
Places to see in ( Norwich - UK )
Norwich is a city on the River Wensum in East Anglia and lies about 100 miles north-east of London. Norwich is the regional administrative centre for East Anglia and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of its most important. Norwich remained the capital of the most populous English county until the Industrial Revolution.
In May 2012, Norwich was designated England's first UNESCO City of Literature. Since 1298 Norwich has returned two members of parliament to the House of Commons. Until 1950 the city was an undivided constituency, returning two MPs. Since that date the area has been divided between two single-member constituencies: Norwich North and Norwich South.
The principal local football club is Norwich City, also known as the Canaries, who play in the second tier of English football, the Championship, after being relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Norwich stands north of the A47 (bypassed to the south of the Norwich city), which connects it with Great Yarmouth to the east, and Kings Lynn and Peterborough to the west. Norwich railway station lies east of Norwich city centre, and is managed by Abellio Greater Anglia. The bus companies serving Norwich include Anglian Bus, First Norfolk & Suffolk, Konectbus, Sanders and Stagecoach Norfolk. Norwich International Airport is a feeder to KLM's Schiphol hub. FlyBe, Eastern Airways, and Bristow Helicopters all serve Norwich.
Alot to see in ( Norwich - UK ) such as :
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Felbrigg Hall
St Peter Mancroft
Norwich Castle
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Market
Dragon Hall, Norwich
Cow Tower, Norwich
Norwich 12
Bewilderwood
Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum
Eaton Park Miniature Railway
Plantation Garden, Norwich
Whitlingham Country Park
Earlham Park
Strangers' Hall
Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service
Waterloo Park
Colman's Mustard Shop & Museum
Catton Park, Old Catton, Norwich
Bridewell Museum
Mousehold Heath
The Old Skating Rink Gallery
Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
Heigham Park
Sloughbottom Park
Pulls Ferry, Norwich
Wensum Local Nature Reserve
Marston Marsh
Hungate Medieval Art
The Ethelbert Gate
St Laurence's Church, Norwich
The Erpingham Gate
The Playbarn
Anderson's Meadow
( Norwich - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Norwich . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Norwich - UK
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Swans in Wensum Park
Mute Swans and cygnets in Wensum Park, Norwich in 2009. Footage edited down from a single long shot. Film by Deanna Allison.
Places to see in ( Norwich - UK )
Places to see in ( Norwich - UK )
Norwich is a city on the River Wensum in East Anglia and lies about 100 miles north-east of London. Norwich is the regional administrative centre for East Anglia and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of its most important. Norwich remained the capital of the most populous English county until the Industrial Revolution.
In May 2012, Norwich was designated England's first UNESCO City of Literature. Since 1298 Norwich has returned two members of parliament to the House of Commons. Until 1950 the city was an undivided constituency, returning two MPs. Since that date the area has been divided between two single-member constituencies: Norwich North and Norwich South.
The principal local football club is Norwich City, also known as the Canaries, who play in the second tier of English football, the Championship, after being relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Norwich stands north of the A47 (bypassed to the south of the Norwich city), which connects it with Great Yarmouth to the east, and Kings Lynn and Peterborough to the west. Norwich railway station lies east of Norwich city centre, and is managed by Abellio Greater Anglia. The bus companies serving Norwich include Anglian Bus, First Norfolk & Suffolk, Konectbus, Sanders and Stagecoach Norfolk. Norwich International Airport is a feeder to KLM's Schiphol hub. FlyBe, Eastern Airways, and Bristow Helicopters all serve Norwich.
Alot to see in ( Norwich - UK ) such as :
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Felbrigg Hall
St Peter Mancroft
Norwich Castle
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Market
Dragon Hall, Norwich
Cow Tower, Norwich
Norwich 12
Bewilderwood
Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum
Eaton Park Miniature Railway
Plantation Garden, Norwich
Whitlingham Country Park
Earlham Park
Strangers' Hall
Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service
Waterloo Park
Colman's Mustard Shop & Museum
Catton Park, Old Catton, Norwich
Bridewell Museum
Mousehold Heath
The Old Skating Rink Gallery
Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
Heigham Park
Sloughbottom Park
Pulls Ferry, Norwich
Wensum Local Nature Reserve
Marston Marsh
Hungate Medieval Art
The Ethelbert Gate
St Laurence's Church, Norwich
The Erpingham Gate
The Playbarn
Anderson's Meadow
( Norwich - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Norwich . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Norwich - UK
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF ENGLAND IN GOOGLE EARTH PART ONE ( 1/9 )
1. ORFORD CASTLE,SUFFOLK 52° 5'39.03N 1°31'50.59E
2. SHRI VENKATESWARA TEMPLE,OLDBURY 52°30'48.12N 2° 1'46.71W
3. WOODHENGE,DURRINGTON WALLS 51°11'21.87N 1°47'8.92W
4. COW TOWER,NORWICH 52°38'3.26N 1°18'29.97E
5. SWEDISH CHURCH,LONDON 51°31'12.00N 0° 9'51.85W
6. CASTLE KENILWORTH,WARWICKSHIRE 52°20'54.38N 1°35'29.11W
7. ST.WILFRID'S CATHOLIC CHURCH,YORK 53°57'42.45N 1° 5'4.58W
8. TYNEMOUTH CLOCK TOWER 55° 1'4.23N 1°25'16.38W
9. BOWES MUSEUM, BARNARD CASTLE 54°32'31.27N 1°54'55.96W
10. ST.JOHN'S CHURCH,SLIMBRIDGE 51°43'48.68N 2°22'38.34W
11. NOTTINGHAM COUNCIL HOUSE,NOTTINGHAM 52°57'12.42N 1° 8'54.51W
12. SILBURY HILL,WILTSHIRE 51°24'56.59N 1°51'25.72W
13. ST.JAMES CHURCH,LONDON 51°31'36.62N 0° 3'47.96W
14. THORNBURY CASTLE, THORNBURY 51°36'49.84N 2°31'49.21W
15. CASTLE PENDENNIS,FALMOUTH 50° 8'47.41N 5° 2'52.01W
16. ST.MARY'S CHURCH,LONDON 51°31'10.92N 0° 9'42.65W
17. HOLY TRINITY,GOODRAMGATE 53°57'39.67N 1° 4'49.35W
18. ROYAL PAVILLION 50°49'20.72N 0° 8'15.67W
19. CASTLE HOWARD GATE HOUSE,YORKSHIRE 54° 6'58.12N 0°54'51.51W
20. HOLY CROSS CHURCH 51°32'8.43N 0°21'0.95W
21. ALL SAINTS CHURCH,BROCKHAMPTON 51°59'10.66N 2°35'32.60W
22. ROYAL ALBERT HALL,LONDON 51°30'3.72N 0°10'38.39W
23. CARFAX TOWER,OXFORD,LONDON 51°45'7.04N 1°15'29.39W
24. NEWCASTLE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE 54°58'1.60N 1°36'31.29W
25. ST.SEPULCHRE,LONDON 51°30'59.96N 0° 6'8.75W
26. ST.ANDREWS CHURCH,CHELTENHAM 51°53'47.78N 2° 4'53.47W
27. BRITISH MUSEUM,LONDON 51°31'9.52N 0° 7'36.18W
28. ANCIENT THEATRE,CHESTER 53°11'21.71N 2°53'12.72W
29. ST.GEORGE'S CHURCH,LONDON 51°30'35.97N 0° 3'35.27W
30. CASTLE ASHBY WAR MEMORIAL 52°13'38.22N 0°44'33.06W
31. ST.THOMAS CHURCH,OSBALDWICK 53°57'32.28N 1° 2'1.52W
Places to see in ( Norwich - UK )
Places to see in ( Norwich - UK )
Norwich is a city on the River Wensum in East Anglia and lies about 100 miles north-east of London. Norwich is the regional administrative centre for East Anglia and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of its most important. Norwich remained the capital of the most populous English county until the Industrial Revolution.
In May 2012, Norwich was designated England's first UNESCO City of Literature. Since 1298 Norwich has returned two members of parliament to the House of Commons. Until 1950 the city was an undivided constituency, returning two MPs. Since that date the area has been divided between two single-member constituencies: Norwich North and Norwich South.
The principal local football club is Norwich City, also known as the Canaries, who play in the second tier of English football, the Championship, after being relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Norwich stands north of the A47 (bypassed to the south of the Norwich city), which connects it with Great Yarmouth to the east, and Kings Lynn and Peterborough to the west. Norwich railway station lies east of Norwich city centre, and is managed by Abellio Greater Anglia. The bus companies serving Norwich include Anglian Bus, First Norfolk & Suffolk, Konectbus, Sanders and Stagecoach Norfolk. Norwich International Airport is a feeder to KLM's Schiphol hub. FlyBe, Eastern Airways, and Bristow Helicopters all serve Norwich.
Alot to see in ( Norwich - UK ) such as :
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Felbrigg Hall
St Peter Mancroft
Norwich Castle
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Market
Dragon Hall, Norwich
Cow Tower, Norwich
Norwich 12
Bewilderwood
Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum
Eaton Park Miniature Railway
Plantation Garden, Norwich
Whitlingham Country Park
Earlham Park
Strangers' Hall
Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service
Waterloo Park
Colman's Mustard Shop & Museum
Catton Park, Old Catton, Norwich
Bridewell Museum
Mousehold Heath
The Old Skating Rink Gallery
Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
Heigham Park
Sloughbottom Park
Pulls Ferry, Norwich
Wensum Local Nature Reserve
Marston Marsh
Hungate Medieval Art
The Ethelbert Gate
St Laurence's Church, Norwich
The Erpingham Gate
The Playbarn
Anderson's Meadow
( Norwich - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Norwich . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Norwich - UK
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Walk along the River Wensum in Norwich - Norfolk England
The Virtual Tourist walks around Norwich in Norfolk England