Specialist book collections

The Brian Runnett Music Library

The private collection of Brian Runnett, organist and master of choristers of Norwich Cathedral (1967-1970), was given to the Cathedral by his parents after his death in a road accident. The Brian Runnett Music Library comprises books about music and musical scores, and has a particularly large collection of music for the organ.

Norfolk Parish libraries

The Swaffham Parish Library, a collection of around 450 volumes from the 16th century onwards, was deposited in Norwich Cathedral Library in 1995, on permanent loan. Books printed before 1701 from other parish libraries are held by the Cathedral (deposited for safe-keeping with the Bishop's Committee on Books and Documents), including the libraries of the Norwich parishes of St Peter Mancroft and St Stephen's. 

Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers (NDA)

Still owned by the NDA, the book collection on bells and bellringing has been transferred to the custody of Norwich Cathedral Library. This has improved access to this important book collection on bells and bellringing. NDA members should contact the NDA Librarian to arrange access. Non-members wishing to consult items from this collection should initially contact the Cathedral Librarian.