Norwich Cathedral is very fortunate to have one of the largest precincts (or 'Close') of all English Cathedrals comprising forty-four acres of central Norwich. This large area is the legacy of the Cathedral's monastic past, as this was the extent of the Priory.
Many of the buildings within the Close still retain medieval fabric and most are Listed; eighty-three of them at Grade I or II*.
Today's Close falls into two distinct parts. Upon entry through either of the medieval gatehouses on Tombland you arrive in the Upper Close, an area surrounding a large green stretching from the West Front of the Cathedral to Almary Green. The properties here are mainly occupied by businesses or Norwich School.
Further to the east is the Lower Close where handsome Georgian properties overlook a larger green. This is the heart of the residential Close and from here lanes branch off to the northeast (Hook's Walk leading to Bishopgate) and east (Ferry Lane leading to the river and train station).
Living and working in the Close
Viewed from the air the greatest impression of the Close is the amount of greenery on show; the Greens, playing fields and 450+ trees all make the Close a pleasant place to live. There are over ninety unfurnished residential properties which are let on assured shorthold tenancies. To find out more or to register your details please contact Mark Little (01603 229225) at Savills.
Approximately one third of the forty-four acres of Norwich Cathedral Close is in commercial use. For more information on commercial tenancies in the Close, contact Ciara Arundel of Savills (01603 229245).