Sunday 9 April 2006

Rainbows and Norwich


 
    It is a sometimes forgotten fact that Norwich has two cathedrals. St. John the Baptist’s Cathedral stands on one of the highest points in Norwich on Unthank Road and is an imposing sight. The building work on St. John’s was started in 1882 and financed by Henry Fitzalan Howard, the 15th Duke of Norfolk, who offered the money as an act of his thanksgiving for his happy marriage to his wife, Lady Flora. She is even commemorated in the St. Joseph’s Chapel where each window depicts one of her names.

Thought you might like to see some pictures of my home City

 Thats where that little field mouse went  ~   didn't realize Barney had chased it up a tree ~

 

PS Just had to sneak in the Rainbow pictures ~

26 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful place in which to live and pray.
What might happen if one went to each cathedral
on alternate Sundays? Lol.

Barry

Anonymous said...

norwich is a lovely place i have been there several times to the museum with school and shopping! i love rainbows too!love Joanne

Anonymous said...

I have been to Norwich - as you know my brother lives there - and I loved the city it's very interesting place to visit. Laine xxxx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/elainey2465/MyArtWorld/

Anonymous said...

Love the rainbow pics!! Have been out getting some pics myself, only could not get the Weekley Post Office as there was a horse outside that had run amok so the road was closed!

Anonymous said...

As you know i love my day or two in Norwich when we are down for our holidays. We intend to visit the Cathedral this year as we have never been only passed by so it will be nice to go inside. Thanks again for your help earlier. Love joan.

Anonymous said...

lovely photos...............

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed all the pictures!!!!!! Our church is called St John the Baptist too but not nearly as pretty as yours. Ours is much smaller and we will be building a new one because its so small but we will be putting the stained glass windows in the new church.... :) Sandra

Anonymous said...

You must be in a rural area with the field and woods shown.   Norwich looks like a wonderful city.    That was a spectacular rainbow!     mark

Anonymous said...

What a delightful entry ,Ally,no Ididnt know Norwich had two cathedrals ,your rainbow is lovely ,did you find the crock of gold at the end ,or did you not go looking ?lol Have a blessed Palm Sunday .........Jan xx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful pictures.  Everytime you gals in England post local pictures...I get this strong desire to visit your beautiful country. Can I drive there?  I hate to fly.  Linda in Washington

Anonymous said...

Norwich looks beautiful. I love the rainbow shot, so pretty! The cathedral looks enormous. Hope you had a good sunday. Jeannette.  

Anonymous said...

Lovely photos Ally, what a beautiful city Norwich is.  Your rainbows are stunning, nature is so beautiful at times. :o)

Sandra xxxxx

Anonymous said...

Wonderful place to live Ally, the town has a quaintness appeal, stunning cathedral, an architects heaven.  Never met anyone that didn't have to stand and stare at a rainbow..me included :) Rache

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photo's Ally ~ and the one of the rainbow ~ gorgeous !!
hugs ~x Debbie x~

Anonymous said...

I love the photos Ally.I think I told you I have seen the cathedral from the train. . it looks so beautiful.Love the rainbow photos too.

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally
I love rainbows too, and these pics are lovely.    And thanks for the pics of Norwich too, its nice to see where you live.
Luv Jayne x

Anonymous said...

Stunning architecture Ally. I've never been to Norwich but if I am ever that way  I will make a point of visiting the cathedrals.  Eve

Anonymous said...

Love the pictures, Ally.  I hear that Norwich Castle has the worlds largest teapot collection .... I would love to see that !  What a beautiful area you live in.  I wish I would have had more time to explore when I was in England last July.  I'd like to come back and spend some more time in the countryside, and also see some of the coastal towns.   Tina

Anonymous said...

aye ally norwich gets too much " DELIA "  publicity and we tend tae forget just how pretty n historical important  NORWICH is and has been !  As a next door neighbour in SLEAFORD  Lincolnshire we  go out in the car and visit beautiful Norfolk as much as possible
Met ye through Tina ( RIDEALONGWITH ME FAME ) she sings your praises warmly, just thought i,d drop in and say a friendly irish howdy
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slan
frankie

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally!    Pictures? What pictures?  All I got was the graphic and captions.  My computer has been very slow the last couple days, so I don't know what is going on.  Maybe it's just tired. lol  Ally if you ever get to Christ Church Park take some pictures of it for me.  I think that's the most beautiful park ever!  

PS It's not the Asst Mgr, she's the one that is really trying to help me. It's another  teller, and she even gives me good advice. Which would be a great help...if she just wouldn't tattle!  :(    Thanks :)

Big Hugs!
Darlene







Anonymous said...

Oooooohhh!  The pictures just came in.  Beautiful rainbow!

Darlene

Anonymous said...

Lovely pics...Is on chruch of england and the other catholic???  Am not up on cathedrals much am afraid  Caff xxx

Anonymous said...

The pictures are beautiful! I love the rainbow how lucky to capture it
Terrie

Anonymous said...

Oh I love rainbows. That was a very strong one too.  We had one a few years ago that was a double and was so vivid you really felt you could touch it.  Thanks..Sandi

Anonymous said...

nice pictures. I love the rainbow.
elisa

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much, Ally for showing us some wonderful pictures of where you reside. Just loved the ones of the Cathedrals . . . and the rainbow looked awesome as well. Sincerely, Rose