Norwich Preservation Trust Ltd

The City of Norwich contains one of Europe’s greatest collections of historic buildings – both religious and secular. It has a Norman Castle, two Cathedrals, 32 mediaeval churches, the largest surviving Friary church in the country, some of the finest Non-Conformist chapels in Britain and a built environment with notable mediaeval, Tudor, Stuart, Georgian and Victorian buildings on every streetsc

ape. Many of these are well known and protected by their status as Scheduled Ancient Monuments or Grade 1 and Grade II* listed building status as well as by their prominence as part of our visible historic and architectural heritage. But there are other historic buildings in Norwich, in their own way just as important but less visible to all but the discerning eye, more at risk from decay, neglect and therefore of demolition, but which once lost would be irreplaceable and bitterly missed. These are the Grade II listed middle-ranking houses, shops and cottages scattered throughout the City – many in Conservation Areas. It was largely in order to repair, conserve and return these to beneficial sustainable use that the Norwich Preservation Trust was founded.