Museums · East of England
Bridewell Museum
Bridewell Museum — Grade I listed building in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bridewell Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Part of Norfolk Museums. Address: NR2 1AQ. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed building in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6301°, 1.2954°.
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Heritage listing
The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell (formerly the Bridewell Museum) is a Grade I listed building and museum of the social history of the city of Norwich, England, located next to St Andrew's Church. Constructed in the 14th century, it began as one of the grandest medieval residences in the city, particularly for William Appleyard, the first Mayor of Norwich. In 1585 it opened as a house of correction known as the Bridewell, was a factory from 1828, and became a museum after its donation to the city in 1923.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell (formerly the Bridewell Museum) is a Grade I listed building and museum of the social history of the city of Norwich, England, located next to St Andrew's Church. Constructed in the 14th century, it began as one of the grandest medieval residences in the city, particularly for William Appleyard, the first Mayor of Norwich. In 1585 it opened as a house of correction known as the Bridewell, was a factory from 1828, and became a museum after its donation to the city in 1923.
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Background
History
The building was the home of the Appleyard family during the 14th and 15th centuries, including Bartholomew Appleyard and his son William. Both were city bailiffs and William was the first mayor of Norwich and served as burgess in parliament ten times.
Architecture
The original medieval building survives only in a fragmentary form, as an L-shaped range facing the alley by St Andrew's Church and constructed in three or more stages between the late 14th and early 15th centuries. It has two ranges of brick-vaulted undercrofts, which are the most extensive in Norwich.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6301, 1.2954
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Parish
- Norwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR2 1AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17537374 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridewell Museum, Norwich-geograph.org.uk-3824217.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridewell Museum?
- Bridewell Museum is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR2 1AQ), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
- Is Bridewell Museum a listed building?
- Bridewell Museum is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Bridewell Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR2 1AQ.