| 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 |