Spent much of my life growing up in Norfolk and visited Norwich regularly until my parents moved away several years ago. I went with my now wife there a few years ago including to the castle and cathedral which I hadn’t visited in years prior to that occasion. Bought back many good memories and made me appreciate it more.

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

Жыл бұрын

Well hopefully you'll enjoy my upcoming video which tells the history of Norfolk through it's many ruined churches. Will be posting on new years eve :)

Thanks for your informative video. It's interesting that Norwich doesn't have the fame of some other English cathedrals I guess because it's not as grand as for instance York or Durham but it's unquestionably one of the most beautiful of all. As an architectural historian, I particularly like the large extent of Romanesque which you don't find in many other cathedrals.

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah i believe it may be because many other cathedrals were commonly updated to reflect the latest architectural trends, which Norwich did too, but mostly with its churches, not the cathedral as much. I dunno haha

@lewis72

10 ай бұрын

"I guess because it's not as grand as for instance York or Durham" - It has the 2nd tallest spire in the UK, only behind -Canterbury- Salisbury.

@overeastcoast

3 ай бұрын

​@@lewis72Salisbury not Canterbury.

@lewis72

3 ай бұрын

@@overeastcoast My bad ! Thanks for correction.

Many thanks, Alex! I used to live nearby, and would often visit the cathedral. I miss Norwich, and maybe one day I'll make it back there. Other than the churches I miss the pubs too.

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, and yes there a lot of decent pubs in Norwich with plenty atmosphere. Hopefully you can get back to Norwich one day soon!

@peterdovganik8794

2 жыл бұрын

Omg same!! I had the privilege of living in Norwich a year ago when I had a semester abroad at UEA. I miss the churches so much. And yes, the pubs. The Belgian light beer I had at the Belgian Monk was truly something. I wish I could return one day and show the city to the people I love

@wertperch

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy I'm living in the US now, last time I came back was twelve years ago. Clearly I'm overdue for a visit!

@marklinford145

Жыл бұрын

It is an amazing place to go have a walkabout, you definitely feel the history.

@wertperch

Жыл бұрын

@@marklinford145 I still dream about Norwich! After all these years. Almost forty.

Norwich fella here. Greatly appreciate your content. ❤

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

Жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying it! I have a whole playlist dedicate to Norfolk historical sites, including one video that I uploaded only an hour ago!

@jamesd9337

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy on it. 👍

Very good!

I was in Norwich in September, and the cathedral blew me away. I would love to return and see it again.

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

Жыл бұрын

I've lived here all my life and it still makes me just stand and stare at it haha

Great video Alex. Love Norwich Cathedral and have visited it many times. In fact Norwich is surely "A fine City"!

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

This is so beautiful tour of the Cathedral. The first background music is ok, but almost at the end it is too loud to listen the voice, witch is a shame, I was disappointed no to be able to finish the tour! But thank you so much for this interesting information. I live in Norwich and been in the Cathedral many time before, but I need to go again to appreciate the points you have mention. Congratulation for your hard work.

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very much appreciated. Yeah I am still figuring out the perfect volume for the music, as it sounds a lot quiet in my editing software. KZread seems to increase the volume by itself and I'm not sure why hah

Well done. Thanks.

fantastic, thank you

Another great video Alex! Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us, you do our fine city a good service. There is so much history to be discovered around the city and some very interesting local people, least of all the obvious ' national hero ' Horatio Nelson... I am looking forward to seeing more and learning more about my home city... Thanks for sharing!

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I have plenty of videos planned about Norwich and the surrounding Norfolk area 😊 and yes I may do a video about Nelson in the future

@carywest9256

Жыл бұрын

Didn't know Nelson was from Norwich, wonder if he is kin to Willie Nelson. That would be a trip!

Lovely stuff.

Awesome video!! I'm planning on coming out there in September if all goes according to plan!👍👍👍

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck, not many people love in Norfolk so hopefully there wont be a big increase of cases

Thank you! And I was wondering if, or when, the Green Man might show up.

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta include the Green Man if you're mentioning Norwich 😊

Very beautiful and interesting presentation enhanced by the music. Have subscribed.

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it is my favourite cathedral - and I'm not just saying that because I live 10 minutes down the road from it! 😆

One day I would like to go to England.

Absolutely brilliant and the singing is sublime. 👍🏻x

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I can't take credit for the singing though, I wish I could sing that well but it is a copyright-free song. I think it gives the video a nice atmosphere though!

@heatheralderman7144

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy It sure does and I have a particular passion for plain chant and polyphony. Your videos are great - I should be working but I am actually watching the Iron Ring Around Wales now...fabulous!

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it! 😊

@heatheralderman7144

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy I most certainly did sir! This is just the sort of stuff I love. X

I miss the west end being the entrance, now you have to go through the gift shop first

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Handy hint - usually the entrance to the Cloisters is open on the outside of the cathedral just by the south end, that way you can get in and not have a staff member give you the evil eye when you walk past the donation box 😁

@LunaRose1312

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy thank-you, I didnt know that, ill bear it in mind lol

@ikarus_incarnate

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy top tip.... shouldn't have to feel obligated to donate to a church anyway!!

@carywest9256

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy The evil eye is it, with all the centavos they scrap up. Iffen l went all the way over to England, and some goomer is gonna get his drawers in a knot just because l don't drop him a few pence, l'll stay in Texas.

Do you ever do in person talks or tours around norwich? I think many people would be very interested, me included.

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

Жыл бұрын

I would genuinely love to. I was discussing getting set up with a local tour company but the money wasn't worth me taking time out to organise it all. I also recently moved away from Norwich to start an Armoury Apprenticeship so I only come back to Norwich every few months to see friends and family. I do want to do my own history tours around historic sites of Britain one day though!

*CATHEDRAL CITY*

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Best cheese there is.

I would love to be married in this gorgious Cathedral.

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry im seeing someone ;)

@matthewlaurence3121

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy Well! This response really confused me for a minute!

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

3 жыл бұрын

😂

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"prussia" meant poland in those days, meaning that he had teutonic roots.

isnt there a pub called The Murderers? Im sure I went in it in the 90s

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, on Timber Hill. Still there I believe!

@ikarus_incarnate

2 жыл бұрын

yes it is still there, if you search for the ' a little bit of history ' channel he has an interesting video telling you how the pub got it's nick name.... ( it is actually the Gardener's arms ' pub and it is on Timber hill.... ;)

@julieblackstock8650

2 жыл бұрын

@@ikarus_incarnate yes I did watch that just a few days ago thanks

saw more detail on this than i did when i visited. im sure i missed some out?..just a note to the uploader..the music drowns out what you are saying..could the sound be reduced?

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thanks for letting me know about the music, it's really hard to get it right because KZread automatically turns up the music louder than how it was in the editing software I use which is a constant struggle haha

not a fan of modern stain glass, and that is some of the worst I've seen 4:20

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yep modern stuff just doesn't have the same dedication as the older glass patterns

É você Hogwarts? 😮

@AlexTheHistoryGuy

4 ай бұрын

Haha well Hogwarts was mainly filmed at Gloucester cathedral and Alnwick castle - both of which I have been to!

Very good!