Norwich Cathedral — Ongoing Programme of Window Conservation

Norwich Cathedral is one of the finest Norman buildings in England, begun in 1096 and continuously developed over the following nine centuries. Its architecture represents an extraordinary accumulation of English craftsmanship across the Romanesque, Gothic, and later periods — and the majority of the original Norman structure survives today, having escaped the dissolution of the monasteries when the cathedral was refounded as a secular cathedral under Henry VIII.

Devlin Plummer Stained Glass manage an ongoing programme of window conservation at the Cathedral, addressing the historic glazing across this vast and complex building as part of a long-term stewardship approach to its care. The programme encompasses the full spectrum of stained glass conservation conditions encountered in an ancient building of this age and complexity: from thirteenth-century grisaille glass to Victorian coloured glazing, each requiring assessment, stabilisation, and appropriate conservation treatment.

The ongoing nature of the commission reflects the Cathedral's commitment to systematic, properly resourced window conservation — and Devlin Plummer's capacity to serve as trusted long-term conservation partners for one of England's most significant ecclesiastical buildings.