Named after the type of tree which was planted in its square, the street has been in use since at least the 1200s when the Normans invaded the city and set up a market in nearby Tombland.

It was thought that during the Black Death in the 1300s, Tombland and the areas surrounding what is now Magdalen Street were used as plague pits to dump thousands of bodies.

Although the numbers are highly disputed - with some even saying the area was never used as plague pits at all - evidence of buried bones suggests the area was used because of its proximity to the river.

Elm Hill all dressed up for Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, which was based in a fictional Norwich (Image: Newsquest)

Following the plague, Elm Hill enjoyed a period of relative prosperity due to the city's booming textiles and weaving trade.

The river that was once prized for........

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