This cottage down St. Swithin's Alley was tucked away behind the church of St. Swithin in St. Benedict Street near the bottom of Cow Lane. It seems a little incongrous really to find a 'country' cottage within the environs of a large city.

It was restored in the 1930s by the Norwich Amenities Preservation Society. This is notable as one of the few ancient buildings within the city walls still retaining a covering of thatch.

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Using bricks between the wooden studs was a show of wealth as bricks were very expensive at that time.

Notice that these three buildings are jettied on the first floor.

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Uneven settlement of the foundations caused the wooden frame of the house to become twisted.

Built in 1530 it is a typical merchant's house where goods were stored in the undercroft, with a shop or workshop on street level and the home of the trader on the upper storey. It is not normally open to the public.

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A restored Victorian town garden which includes a huge gothic fountain and an Italianate terrace. This very interesting and tranquil garden, was established 140 years ago in a 3 acre abandoned chalk quarry by Henry Trevor; a Norwich cabinet maker.

It is situated in Earlham Road next to the Beeches Hotel and very near the Roman Catholic Cathedral.

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