Christ teaching a group
© Julia Hedgecoe



The Reliquary Arch
© Jarrold Publishing

If you are a school pupil or student, many of these pages will be perfect for you! You will be able to find information about this beautiful building, and many topics that fit in with your studies in the National Curriculum.

For example, you can discover how the Normans built this great Cathedral, who monks were and how they lived, or how Henry VIII closed down the Cathedral monastery in 1538. Also, you can look at some of the wonderful artwork here at the Cathedral - you will be amazed at the different stories, characters, and mysteries that speak to us through the centuries!

There are many options to choose from: simply click on the topic that you would like to study, and begin!

See BBC Webcam 360° view of the Cathedral Crossing and from the top of the Tower

Have a look at our Gallery page

Visit the Norwich Cathedral Library

Learn story behind our Copper Font

What makes Norwich Cathedral a Christian place of worship?

The Normans and the Benedictine monks at Norwich Cathedral.


A fearsome account of riots and natural disasters at Norwich Cathedral.


Information on the Dissolution - when Henry VIII closed down the monastery and the monks lives were changed for ever.


How the bitter Civil War between king and parliament affected the Cathedral in the 1640s.


See and find out about some of the beautiful art (paintings, sculptures, glasswork, carvings) that the Cathedral has.

Of course, the best way to experience the Cathedral is to come on a visit - so we hope to see you here soon!