ELM HILL

Elm Hill is one of the most famous streets in Norwich. It is the most complete remaining medieval street in the city. Almost everything was destroyed by a fire in 1507 but the buildings were rebuilt. In the present day, this is a charming cobbled street containing speciality shops and small cafes. Elm Hill was originally named after the elm trees that surrounded the street, but now only one remains- see if you can spot it!

Fun fact! At the top of Elm Hill, you can find the imprint of a computer keyboard in the concrete. This is an interesting find creating a juxtaposition between modern technology and a medieval street.

Source: https://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/service/elm-hill/

This email depicts the imprint of a computer keyboard into some cracked concrete

The Keyboard Imprint at the top of Elm Hill in 2023

Image Source: Taken by Norwich: Then and Now

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This is a black and white image of the view when looking down Elm Hill. There is row of tudor houses running down the left hand side

Elm Hill (date unknown)

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This is a present day image of the view looking down the cobbled street, Elm Hill. Not much has changed to the black and white image, with tudor buildings running down the left hand side. A tree can be seen on the right hand side

Elm Hill in 2023

Image Source: Taken by Norwich: Then and Now

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