Joan pointed out the correct origin of the marble on the Heritage Walk and it is also described in the attached article. In 1895 construction had commenced of Westminster Cathedral, the interior of which is also lavishly decorated with marble. By the time Surrey House was being built the Cathedral was nearing completion but the costs were running over budget. Canon law decrees that a church must not be consecrated until it is free of debt, so cuts had to be made. Skipper heard that a consignment of marble originally destined for the Cathedral was being offered for sale at a substantial discount and he persuaded the board of Norwich Union to purchase it and changed his plans accordingly. The rest is history and the result is here for us to enjoy today. Please select the following link to find out more about Surrey House:
Monday, 28 August 2023
Sunday, 20 August 2023
The Pastons and Ketts Rebellion
To Supplement Colin’s talk on Tuesday here is an article related to Kett’s Rebellion. I have tried to find an article with a slightly different take on this topic and this one describes the involvement of the Paston family during the rebellion. They were involved but what role did they play? Please select the following link to find out:
https://www.thisispaston.co.uk/kett01.html
Sunday, 13 August 2023
Travels with Pevsner - Architectural Treats of Norfolk
Below is a link that was recommended by Mike H in the past and I thought it worthwhile including again. Sir Nikolaus Pevsner was an architectural historian who wrote detailed county-by-county guides. In this film Dan Cruikshank follows the Pevsner guide for Norfolk. Please select the following link and press play:
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