St Thomas, Norwich

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Corner of Edinburgh Road and Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3HF

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St Thomas' Church was built in the 1880s to serve growing suburbs to the west of Norwich. German bombs fell on the area in June 1942 and the church was destroyed, with only sections of its walls left standing. It was rebuilt in the 1950s and has beautiful stained glass windows depicting East Anglian saints. Julian of Norwich, an anchoress and the first woman to write a book in English, is depicted with her traditional symbol, a cat.

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Julian of Norwich

Julian of Norwich is the first known named female author in the English language. Her bold writings bring her visions and theology to life, and wholeheartedly proclaim the loving nature of God. Julian was born around 1343 in Norwich and lived through the Black Death, the Peasants' Revolt and the persecution of the Lollards (a Protestant group advocating for the reform of Christianity). At this time Norwich was an key centre of agriculture and commerce. It was also a vibrant religious hub; a map depicting the city in 1300 features no fewer than 61 churches. Julian represents the dawning of Norwich's long literary tradition which was recognised in 2012 when the city was designated a UNESCO City of Literature.

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