17th century Norwich Cathedral
cathedral west
the nave ceiling
the cathedral partially in ruins when john cosin @ grammar school in 17th century , former bishop absentee figure. in 1643 during reign of charles i, angry puritan mob invaded cathedral , destroyed roman catholic symbols. building, abandoned following year, lay in ruins 2 decades. norwich bishop joseph hall provides graphic description book hard measure:
it tragical relate furious sacrilege committed under authority of linsey, tofts sheriff, , greenwood: clattering of glasses, beating down of walls, tearing down of monuments, pulling down of seats, , wresting out of irons , brass windows , graves; defacing of arms, demolishing of curious stone-work, had not representation in world of cost of founder , skill of mason; piping on destroyed organ-pipes; vestments, both copes , surplices, leaden cross had been newly sawed down on greenyard pulpit, , singing-books , service-books, carried fire in public market-place; lewd wretch walking before train in cope trailing in dirt, service-book in hand, imitating in impious scorn tune, , usurping words of litany. ordnance being discharged on guild-day, cathedral filled musketeers, drinking , tobacconing freely if had turned ale-house.
the mob fired muskets. @ least 1 musket ball remains lodged in stonework.
only @ restoration in 1660 cathedral restored.
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