15 fabulous photos of a silent Norwich Cathedral

Photographer captures cathedral as you may never have seen it

The sun streaming though stained glass creates a spill of colour on the flagstones. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

Norwich Cathedral’s towering spire is a landmark which has stood proudly over the city for centuries.

The cathedral’s foundation stone was laid in 1096 - just 30 years after the Battle of Hastings - and since then the building, along with the castle one of Norwich’s iconic shapes, has been witness to over 900 years of history as Norwich has evolved and grown to become the Fine City we know and love today.

The cathedral attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year who walk appreciatively around its cloisters and under its massive roof, which is decorated with over 1,000 stunning intricately carved roof bosses.

It isn’t all ancient history; the glorious copper font was created from chocolate mixing bowls saved from the old Rowntree Mackintosh sweet factory a few years ago.

Some of the stunning stained glass in Norwich Cathedral. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

The cathedral has been largely silent during the corona crisis and early on photographer Bill Smith took his camera around and captured these beautiful images by day and by night.

Golden light and candlelight in Norwich Cathedral. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

Norwich Cathedral, a peaceful place. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

The light creates a magical effect as the light appears to hover over the font. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

Reflections in Norwich Cathedral's copper font, made from two chocolate mixing bowls from the Rowntree Mackintosh factory. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

An empty and silenrt Norwich Cathedral. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

Norwich Cathedral, impressive from any angle. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

The soaring roof of Norwich Cathedral. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

Cross and candles on the altar. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

The stunning roof has over 1,000 carved bosses. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

Norwich Cathedral seen through the arch of the Erpingham gate. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

The floodlight cathedral spire pierces the night sky. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

Norwich Cathedral; a sanctuary for centuries. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Norwich Cathedral © 2020)

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