Bedford Street, Norwich, Bedford Arms, Norwich, and Pottergate black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Bedford Street Named after the Bedford Arms. Originally part of Pottergate, meaning 'street of the potters' - old Danish 'gata' meant 'street'. Archaeological investigation has revealed an extensive 10th/11th century pottery industry

Bedford Street in Norwich was named after the Bedford Arms pub and is part of the historic Pottergate, which indicates its origin as a street known for pottery production, reflecting the significant 10th to 11th-century pottery industry in the area.