Typed notes from Visit to Norwich Cathedral

Basic information about the cathedral

Origins and descriptive facts
Constructed from 1096 and finishing c.1145
One of the largest major churches in Europe
Gothic features such as the high vaults and the spire
3 Transepts, roof supports
Norman built - uniquely English phenomenon
Romanesque building, structurally strong and safe not much salvation or
restoration
The four arms of the cross-shaped church and the central tower are all largely
original, also has 2 radiating chapels
Two-story chapels, only the lower northern one survives intact due to fire and natural
courses
Norman clerestory windows, framed with smaller arches that act asstructure supports
The stone vault added from a fire that happened in 509
Large prominent towers one is defined as the a spire which is the largest part of
the cathedral built once, collapsed then replacement, 96 meters.
Vast perpendicular styled window, striking with lots of detail in patterns and colours,
engraved as well
Front entrance (part I went into) has large pillars that are apposing from being very
large and parrell ,coinspond to each other, varying scale, vertical and parrell,
symmetrical