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White Lion Street and The White Lion, Norwich black plaque

Commemorative plaque

Overview

White Lion Street and The White Lion, Norwich black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Norwich. This black commemorative plaque records: White Lion Street Named after the White Lion public house. Called Sadelere Rowe in the 13th century as saddles were made and sold here.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: White Lion Street Named after the White Lion public house.

People and events

The saved account records: Called Sadelere Rowe in the 13th century as saddles were made and sold here.

How it worked

The saved account records: Later, Lorimers Rowe after the lorimers who made harness straps

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

White Lion Street and The White Lion, Norwich black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: White Lion Street Named after the White Lion public house. Called Sadelere Rowe in the 13th century as saddles were made and sold here. Later, Lorimers Rowe after the lorimers who made harness straps The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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