Date |
Significance |
1091 |
Herbert de Losinga appointed Bishop of Thetford
|
1094 |
Seat of bishopric moved from Thetford to Norwich |
1096
|
Herbert de Losinga lays foundation stone of Cathedral and founds the Benedictine priory
|
1101
|
Dedication of the Cathedral
|
1119 |
Death of Herbert de Losinga; buried before High Altar
|
1121-45 |
Completion of Cathedral to west door by Bishop Eborard de Montgomery
|
1171
|
Nave damaged by fire
|
1194 |
Norwich granted city charter by Richard I |
1245-57 |
Bishop Waloter de Suffield builds Lady Chapel
|
1272 |
Tombland riot: priory, cloisters and Cathedral severely damaged |
1278
|
Cathedral consecrated in presence of Edward I
|
1297 |
Rebuilding of cloisters commenced |
1325
|
Ethelbert Gate completed |
1362 |
Spire blown down in hurricane; damage to presbytery and clerestory |
1381 |
Bishop Henry Despenser defeats Peasants Revolt |
1420 |
Erpingham Gate erected |
1463 |
Spire struck by lightning; nave roof destroyed |
1472 |
Bishop Lyhart completes stone vault over nave (with bosses) |
1480 |
Presbytery vault (with bosses) and spire built by Bishop Goldwell |
1509 |
Transept roofs destroyed by fire; Bishop Nykke starts building of transept vaults |
1538 |
Dissolution of Benedictine priory; new foundation of Dean and Chapter |
1549 |
Kett's rebellion |
1578 |
Queen Elizabeth I visits Cathedral |
1643 |
Puritans pillage Cathedral; Civil War disturbances |
1650 |
Petition from Great Yarmouth to use lead and materials from Cathedral to build a workhouse and repair piers |
1830-90 |
Extensive restoration by Anthony Salvin and Sir A.W. Blomefield |
1847 |
Rediscovery of Despenser reredos |
1914 |
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich formed, reducing size of Norwich diocese |
1919 |
Edith Cavell buried at Life's Green |
1930 |
St Saviour’s Chapel built on site of medieval Lady Chapel (architect Sir Charles Nicholson). Formation of Friends of Norwich Cathedral
|
1942 |
War damage to transept roofs |
1952 |
Extensive restoration commenced |
1958 |
Royal Norfolk Regimental Chapel dedicated (formerly St Saviour’s Chapel |
1959 |
Ancient bishop’s throne restored |
1964-5 |
Renovation of spire and tower |
1966-70 |
Rebuilding of nave outer roof |
1968 |
Bauchon Chapel restored as Chapel of Friends of Norwich Cathedral |
1988 |
Restoration of St Catherine’s Chapel
|
1994-5 |
Renovation of tower and west window |
1997 |
Restoration of Chapel of the Holy Innocents |
2000 |
Installation of north transept windows by John Hayward (incorporating glass by Keith New) to commemorate millennium |
2002 |
Installation of cloister garth labyrinth (designed by Jane Sunderland) to commemorate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee |
2004 |
Completion of new Refectory and Library reading room |
2009 |
Completion of Hostry |
2010 |
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to open formally the new buildings |
2014 |
Installation of three new windows by John McLean in north nave aisle. Reservation of Blessed Sacrament transferred to St Andrew’s Chapel |
2015 |
Installation of hanging chrismatory in St Luke’s Chapel |