Dragon Hall
A 15th-century trading hall for wool merchants, with a dragon carved on an oak roof truss; it is a rare medieval commercial building in Western Europe.
Dragon Hall was built around 1430 by wool merchant Robert Toppes as a hall for displaying and trading textiles. The oak roof trusses on the upper floor, about 27 meters long, survive intact, and one of the brackets is carved with a dragon, which gave the building its name. It is now the home of the National Centre for Writing, used for offices and events. It is open to the public only on open days, during heritage open weeks or at events, so check before visiting. Located on King Street, it connects to the riverside path.
Opening hours
Irregular opening (e.g., heritage open days)
Nearby sights
- Norwich Castle
- Norwich Cathedral
- Pull's Ferry
- Elm Hill
- Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell
- Royal Arcade
- Norwich Market
- Norwich Lanes