black plaque · Norwich
St Giles Street

St Giles Street Named after the church. Previously known as Nether, or Inferior, Newport - 'port' is taken to mean a street lined with tradesmen's stalls, perhaps an overflow from the Marketplace. 'Newport' may mean 'new town' - a name given to the French Borough that was formed to the west of the castle
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