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Norwich in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

The Bassingham Gateway

 
 
The Bassingham Gateway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 25, 2024
1. The Bassingham Gateway Marker
Inscription. Formerly the entrance to the house in London Street of John Bassingham, goldsmith during the reign of Henry VIII. It was erected here in 1857.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
 
Location. 52° 37.741′ N, 1° 17.533′ E. Marker is in Norwich, England, in Norfolk. It is on Gaol Hill, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1a Gaol Hill, Norwich, England NR2, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s East Anglia. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St Christopher's Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Elm Hill (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); United Reformed Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St Peter Hungate (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 33 Timberhill
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(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); All Saints, Westlegate (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Paston House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Wrights Court (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.
 
The Bassingham Gateway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 25, 2024
2. The Bassingham Gateway Marker
The marker is on the left, next to the door.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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