TITLE/CAPTION/BRIEF DETAILS: NORWICH CATHEDRAL This famous Norman Cathedral stands in a loop made by the river Wensum, across which this picture was taken. The foundations were laid in the year 1096, in the reign of William Rufus, and building continued until nearly the end of the fifteenth century. The spire is of this later period; it rises from, a much earlier tower to a height of 312 ft., making it, after Salisbury (404 ft.), the second loftiest in England. Norwich, Norfolk's capital, is a town of great historic interest. Its ancient grammar school had among its pupils the future Admiral Nelson, George Borrow and 'Rajah' Brooke of Sarawak
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DATE PRINTED: 1966
IMAGE SIZE: Overall size including the margins +/- 11x9 Inches Image size +/- 9.25x8.25 Inches. +/- 24x21 Cms. The Series Varies
TYPE: Vintage print (book illustration)
CONDITION: Good. Suitable for framing. PLEASE SEE THE SCAN. On good quality art paper Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy. Please click the lower images on the right to verify the date and provenance. VERSO: There is unrelated printing on the back
SCARCITY RATING: 8 = NOT COMMON.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Country Life Limited. Tower House. Southampton Street. London WC 2
PROVENANCE: Photographic Book Plate from The Second Country Life Picture Book of Britain in colour.
