Our Aims

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


Tuesday, 20 April 2021

School’s Out: Places of Learning in Norwich

Here is another interesting film from the Norwich Society about the history of Norwich schools, colleges and universities.   Did you realise that the oldest place of learning in Norwich was the Greater Hospital?  A Charnel House is a vault or building where human skeletal remains are stored but did you know that the Norwich School Chapel was used as a Charnel House?  Why was the Bracondale School erected in 1821?  Where was the Norwich High School for Boys and which famous film star was a pupil there?  Carrow Hill School was built by local Philanthropists but which famous local family was it?  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=7qt1fJ9E7CI&t=27s

Here is a written EDP article on Norwich School Chapel being used as a Charnel House.  These were the days when you could pop round to see the remains of your ancestors and get comfort that they are ready to walk to paradise!  You can access this article via the below link:

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/weird-norfolk-bone-house-norwich-charnel-house-1489592


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