Adams, M., Collins, T. and Higgs, K. (2009). Monastery Court, Norwich, Norfolk. Hertford: Archaeological Solutions Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1006518. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Monastery Court, Norwich, Norfolk
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Series:		 Archaeological Solutions Ltd unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 In June 2009 and October 2009, Archaeological Solutions Ltd conducted programme of historic building recording and archaeological monitoring and recording at Monastery Court, Elm Hill, Norwich. The building was constructed in the mid-19th century as a base for Father Ignatius, a preacher, monk and advocate of spiritual renewal, who carried out an unsuccessful attempt to reintroduce monasticism to England in the area of Elm Hill. He raised funds to construct the building, though abandoned it before completion to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome in 1866. He left no provision for its upkeep and when he returned in 1869 he found the building in use as a Baptist preaching hall. After attempts to reoccupy the site he was evicted in 1876, when the building became an upholstery works. In style the building leans towards the more restrained style associated with Protestant meeting houses, though cost may have determined a more modest form over the revived Gothic favoured by Anglo-Catholicism at the time. It is however, entirely consistent with the 1860s, with some Arts and Crafts influences. It appears to have been self-contained, with the church occupying the upper floor and other functions accommodated below. Few fixtures and fittings remain to elicit its layout and use. Likewise, no trace of coloured glass or luxurious finishes survive, which may have been intended had the building been completed as planned. Some modification is apparent, including an extension at the north-west end which appears broadly contemporary and is constructed in congruous style, though these alterations may be related to later occupation. The monitoring recorded a brick-lined 19th century drain. No earlier features or finds were present.
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Author:		 Matthew Adams
Tansy Collins
Kate Higgs
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Publisher:		 Archaeological Solutions Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2009
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Site: Monastery Court, Norwich, Norfolk
Parish: NORWICH
District: Norwich
County: Norfolk
Country: England
Grid Reference: 623120, 308850 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DRAIN (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Religous House (Monus)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol7-73372
OBIB: AS Report No. 3430
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016