Our Aims...

The purposes of the group are to:-

1. Learn collaboratively about the history, heritage, archaeology, architecture, people and environment of Norwich
2. Develop resources and activities that contribute to the wider community’s understanding of history and archaeology
3. Develop activities that enhance/maintain the wellbeing and emotional resilience of club members
4. Be actively inclusive - open, accessible and welcoming to all
5. Represent the area’s heritage and residents by publicizing, commenting and co-ordinating responses on planning, transportation and other proposed changes for the area.
Showing posts with label St George Colegate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St George Colegate. Show all posts

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Magdalen Walks: 'Your Money or Your Life' with Stuart McLaren



In his film, Stuart whets our appetite about a tale of civil war, slavery, religious strife, highwaymen and worsted weaving: the woeful tale of Mr Bryant Lewis, 'barbarously murdered upon ye heath at Thetford in 1698'. 

For details about Stuart's talk in St George's Church on Saturday 13th please see below:





Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Magdalen Walks - 'Colegate's Architecture through the Ages' with Andrew Eeles



Magdalen Walks, a group that meets to build and give local walks, has made a series of 6 films based around Magdalen Street in Norwich. Each one has been made by a different person and each shares with us something special that they have noticed about the area. 

In this film Andrew gives us a glimpse into his world, one of wandering down hidden passages and noticing the often missed detail on buildings. What does it reveal about the people that lived there?

For details about Andrew's walk on October 8th see below:

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Sunday, 3 July 2016

The Murder & Mysteries of Bryant Lewis


Magdalen Walks member, and author, Stuart McLaren, revealing the fascinating and hitherto unknown story behind the murder of Bryant Lewis in 1698. Bryant Lewis is buried under a ledger slab in the Church of St George, Colegate, North Norwich, where these photos were taken.

Stuart will be sharing this story with the public during the Magdalen Festival in October. 



Stuart gathering Magdalen Walks members around Bryant Lewis' ledger slab.