Norwich, Connecticut, is the best known of all the World Norwich Communities outside England. Situated on the River Thames, thus continuing the many connections with England and the remarkable number of similarities with its namesake city in the English county of Norfolk. Alongside a well defined river (with a power source so sadly lacking in Norwich, England), the original wool trade etc., even to its own impressive City Hall!

Today, Norwich has lost much of her manufacturing capacity. Vast mills buildings still line the River Thames, but they are converted for other uses. One of the last industries was the making of thermos flasks. Another was that of the city historian, Dale Plummer's try to revive that extensive woollen manufacture of past years but it all became too difficult to obtain the right raw materials.

Norwich is nationally known for its unique mixture of architectural styles including Federal, English Colonial, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate, Greek Revival, Victorian Gothic, Tudor Gothic, Roman Classic, Richardson Romanesque and Art Deco - to name but a few. The focal point for all this is the totally renovated City Hall, a solid example of French second empire architecture.

Norwich CT's houses of worship range from the austere white-clapboard first Congregational Church of The United States of America - twinned with that original Congregational Church of Norwich, England, to the majestic spire of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Cathedral.

There are many wonders that Norwich houses within its 10 Council districts, however, if one be worthy of mention it is that magnificent museum of Norwich Free Academy - their Slater Museum. A magnificent display, second only to The British Museum in its collection of copies of the sculptures of Europe's many civilisations.

Part of an 'Aero-view' drawing of Norwich in 1912

Web Links
Official Website for the City of Norwich, Connecticut

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