cornice and overmantel, the whole of the woodwork being 
painted. This room is always known as the Judge’s 
Room as in former days the Judge had his lodging at the 
Strangers’ Hall. The furniture of this period (c. 1750) is 
well designed and comfortable, while in the cabinets and 
drawers are many objects of personal use, such as tortoise¬ 
shell combs, ivory silk winders, writing materials, pipes, 
tobacco and snuff boxes, etc. 
The Victorian parlour is full of those ornaments so 
dear to our grandparents, silk, wax and wool flowers under 
glass shades ; cases of brightly plumaged birds ; wool 
mats ; vases of china and C£ bluejohn ” and the hundred 
and one other objects considered necessities in mid- 
Victorian times. The family portrait album is placed in a 
conspicuous position on the central table together with the 
rose-wood writing box inlaid with pearl, the ornamented 
blotter and the family Bible. Typical family portraits 
adorn the walls and the furniture, although ugly and heavy 
in design, shows excellent craftsmanship. 
The Bridewell Museum. 
T HERE are many and varied types of IVIuseums, but 
the Norwich Bridewell Museum of Local Industries 
strikes a new note as an educational unit in the lives 
of the Citizens. By the munificent gift to his native city of 
the historic Bridewell, Mr. Henry Nicholas Holmes, Lord 
Mayor of Norwich, 1921-22, 1932-33, the magnificent 
flint-faced house built by William Appleyard, the first Mayor 
of Norwich in 1403, has come into possession of the citizens 
for the purpose of utilization as a Museum of Local 
Industries, past and present. Mr. Holmes hoped that it 
w °uld be possible to provide exhibits which would become 
a source of pleasure and pride to the citizens, and it is 
confidently anticipated that such an institution will nurture 
the spirit of local patriotism and inspire the younger 
generation to realise the greatness of their heritage ; will 
encourage the worker to take a pride in the finished product 
of his workshop as he realises his fellowship in labour 
with Norwich men of past ages ; and stimulate the com¬ 
mercial life of the City by proclaiming to the world through 
the lips of visitors that the productions of Norwich of the 
present day are worthy of the great traditions of the 
metropolis of East Anglia. 
All that is left of Appleyard s house is the north squared 
flint wall and the beautifully groined crypts, probably the 
finest series in Norwich. With respect to the flint wall, 
the flints have been so wonderfully squared and fitted 
together that even a knife blade cannot be inserted in the 
joints. East Anglia is famous for this work of shaping flints 
or flint knapping. The wall has stood for upwards of 5 20 
years, but it is still quite perpendicular and without a 
crack. 
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