Lost Norwich river remembered as latest changes to city centre street are completed
As these photos demonstrate, Westlegate in Norwich has undergone some alterations throughout the years.
But today, when a multi-million dollar project to pedestrianise the city core was completed, old and modern came together.
street evoked the time when a river ran through the region.
Traffic from Westlegate and All Saints is now prohibited as a result of work that began in January 2016.
Street, with additional work in All Saints Green to come.
And for those who are still baffled by the purpose of the blue glass blocks that wind down the roadway,
Everything has come to light with the unveiling of a plaque.
“A river flows beneath your feet,” the sign tells onlookers, and the blue line indicates where the Great
There was a time when Cockey ran through the street.
The Great Cockey is one of Norwich’s lost rivers, along with the Muspole and Dalymond, it continues.
Freshflete, too.
Nick Stone, a heritage consultant and photographer from Norwich, discussed the missing rivers on his blog and said there was
Additionally, there is a Little Cockey that rises close to Chapelfield and flows across St. Giles and Bethel Street before descending towards
into the River Wensum close to Dyers Yard and St Benedicts.
He claimed that although the Dalymond’s path is a little unclear, it appears to have risen either outside or close to Sewell Park.
before going across Magpie Road and towards the Wensum, then in the direction of Angel Road.
He claims that the Freshflete flowed close to the Augustine River, while the Muspole fled from the vicinity of St. Mary’s Plain.
Friary which stood on King Street.
Martin Wilby, chairman of Norfolk County Council’s environment, development and transport committee, said he
was pleased the plaque in Westlegate would recall the days when a river ran through it.
He said: ‘It’s lovely to think the stream is still there and it’s not been forgotten.’
Mike Stonard, cabinet member for sustainable and inclusive growth, said: ‘It’s made it a much more pleasant place
for people to visit and browse and stay.’
The work has been done as part of the Transport for Norwich project – a Norwich City Council and Norfolk County
Council project.
Westlegate in 1986. Harris Carpet Centre became JJB Sports and is now a Tesco. Pic: Archant Library.
It has also seen work in other parts of the city, such as Golden Ball Street, Ber Street and Tombland.
But old and new combined today, when the completion of a multi-million project to pedestrianise the city centre
street harked back to when a river flowed through the area.
Traffic from Westlegate and All Saints is now prohibited as a result of work that began in January 2016.
Street, with additional work in All Saints Green to come.
And for those who are still baffled by the purpose of the blue glass blocks that wind down the roadway,
Everything has come to light with the unveiling of a plaque.
The environment, development, and transport committee chairman of Norfolk County Council, Martin Wilby, stated that he
was happy that Westlegate’s plaque would bring back memories of the time when a river flowed through it.
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