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Church Street, DISS, IP22 4AX

One of the oldest buildings in Diss, it presently houses the Spice Exchange restaurant. See also > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1206923. Diss is a market town situated on the northern bank of the river Waveney on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, the river forming the border between the two counties. The town has been known as Dice, Disce, Dysse and Dis since the time of the Domesday survey. The name is believed to originate from the Anglo-Saxon for a ditch, moat, dyke wall or earth or embankment, referring to the Mere the town has been built around. The town centre is largely unspoilt by new buildings > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768182 and although some of the larger retail companies have moved into the area they have managed to keep its character. Fine examples of period architecture including timber-framed buildings and Georgian and Edwardian facades as well as old courtyards lend character to the old market town which has been designated a conservation area. The Corn Hall > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768160 in the town centre is one of the most prestigious in South Norfolk and has the capacity to seat 400 people. It is used for concerts, meetings and exhibitions. 17th and 18th century cottages can be found at Fair Green, one of the two old town centres, and many of the buildings in the town have tiled roofs. St Mary's Church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768170 is situated above Mere Street, the shopping area. Diss has approximately 6,500 inhabitants and over 100 shops.

At the junction with Chapel Street

At the junction with Church Street

One of the oldest buildings in Diss, situated at the north east corner of the market place. The Dolphin House has been a private dwelling, public house, shop and various restaurants throughout its history. Currently it is the 'Spice Cottage' tandoori restaurant and takeaway, although my personal favourite was when it went under the banner of the 'Waffle House' in the early Nineteen Nineties.

At the junction with Church Street

On Chapel Street at the junction with Church Street

Off Chapel Street

One of the oldest buildings in Diss, it presently houses the Spice Exchange restaurant. See also > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1206923. Diss is a market town situated on the northern bank of the river Waveney on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, the river forming the border between the two counties. The town has been known as Dice, Disce, Dysse and Dis since the time of the Domesday survey. The name is believed to originate from the Anglo-Saxon for a ditch, moat, dyke wall or earth or embankment, referring to the Mere the town has been built around. The town centre is largely unspoilt by new buildings > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768182 and although some of the larger retail companies have moved into the area they have managed to keep its character. Fine examples of period architecture including timber-framed buildings and Georgian and Edwardian facades as well as old courtyards lend character to the old market town which has been designated a conservation area. The Corn Hall > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768160 in the town centre is one of the most prestigious in South Norfolk and has the capacity to seat 400 people. It is used for concerts, meetings and exhibitions. 17th > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768253 and 18th century cottages can be found at Fair Green, one of the two old town centres, and many of the buildings in the town have tiled roofs. St Mary's Church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768170 is situated above Mere Street, the shopping area. Diss has approximately 6,500 inhabitants and over 100 shops.

Off Chapel Street

If you look very carefully, you can see the original writing on the window. I lived in that flat and only recently managed to decipher the text as "STYLING" as it was a barber's or hairdresser's years ago.