Concrete, Conscience and Conservation- the Story of the Scott family in Norwich by Judith Merrill, a direct descendant

This walk explores the contribution of a Norwich family to the city over a period of 100-years.

Jonathan Scott, a Primitive Methodist Minister, came to Norwich in 1867. He was very influential in establishing additional places of worship with the rise of the Primitive Methodist Church in East Norwich and Thorpe. He was the first School Attendance Officer for Norwich and become an agent of Norfolk and Norwich Discharged Prisoners Aid Society. His son, Augustus Frederic Scott, was a well-known Norwich architect in Castle Meadow, who established the firm A.F. Scott, later A.F. Scott and Sons, when Eric and Theo became partners, and later still, his grandson, John joined.

A significant number of Scott family buildings in Norwich still stand, including Buntings (Marks and Spencer’s), Curls (Debenhams), Jarrold’s extensions, Norfolk and Norwich Savings Bank, Kingswood (Bewick House) and Jonathan Scott Hall (Jonathan Scott Church). Other commissions focused on conservation, preservation and repurposing heritage pieces. Alongside the architectural work, family members have contributed to socio-political causes, including relief work in the 1912 floods, a leading role in the League of Nations Union, an interwar Peace movement, and work with organisations such as Rotary and NACRO.

Hear stories of family members on this linear walk, which will take us across Norwich and last 2 hours, starting in St Andrew’s Plain and concluding in Thorpe Road at the Scott Memorial Hall.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

1015-1215

Location & directions

St Andrew's Plain, St Georges Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1AU

Directions:

This pavement is next to the old toilets and in front of St Andrew's Hall at the junction of St Georges Street and Princes Street.

Contact on day:

Judith Merrill

Telephone number:

+447432020481

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] to provide others with the opportunity to attend.

Booking contact name:

The Forum

Booking website:

https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com/

Booking opens:

27 Aug 2025 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

13 Sep 2025 03:00 PM

Accessibility details

Participants will need to be able to stand and walk for 2 hours

Additional information

The walk will conclude at Jonathan Scott Hall, Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1UH

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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