Norwich - Remains of the Monastic Infirmary
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Norwich - Remains of the Monastic Infirmary
Image: © Rob Farrow Taken: 30 Aug 2021
The remains of the Monastic Infirmary are situated immediately to the south of the cathedral (or to be precise to its cloisters). The infirmary was built 1175-1200 and fell into ruin after the dissolution of the Monasteries during the reigns of Henry VIII and his son Edward VI. However substantial ruins remained until 1804 when it was mostly demolished. See a fascinating painting of its demolition here Image] All that now remains is six stone piers with water-holding bases which originally belonged to the south façade of the Infirmary Hall. See EH Grade II* listing (though with little extra detail) here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1051313
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Image Location
Latitude
52.630992
Longitude
1.301345