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Our Club's aims are to:

Learn collaboratively about the history, heritage and archaeology of Norwich and Norfolk

Develop resources and activities that contribute to the wider community’s understanding of history and archaeology

Develop activities that enhance/maintain the wellbeing and emotional resilience of club members

Be actively inclusive – open, accessible and welcoming to all


Wednesday, 7 April 2021

River Wensum: from busy highway to pleasant backwater

Here is an interesting film by the Norwich Society.  I do like their films!  Do you know where the origin of the River Wensum is?  How many herring pies did Norwich have to provide to the king?  How many wherries were there on Norfolk rivers?  There is a lovely photo of Petch's Corner.  What was the original purpose of Pulls Ferry and of Dragon Hall?  Where did the leather workers live?  Why was the Wensum coloured red?  To find out the answers to these questions and more related information please select the following link, you can play the film by selecting the play button (you may need to move the red bar back to the start):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp7xpFZn6Q0




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