Elm Hill is one of the most famous and historic streets in Norwich, a medieval cobbled lane offering craft shops, antiques, galleries, tea shops and cafes. With a rich history, the street is an in-demand film location and features in the 2007 hit Stardust and Netflix's 2020 film Jingle Jangle. Here are photos from our archives that show the history of Elm Hill through the decades.
Robert Stone, owner, and Vanessa Chainey, at The Bear Shop which specialises in stuffed bears and collectables in Elm Hill, in 2023 (Image: Denise Bradley/Newsquest) It's 'business as usual' at Elm Hill in 1991 (Image: Newsquest) Lucy Morris who took over Elm Hill Craft Shop from her mum in 2023 (Image: Denise Bradley/Newsquest) Back to the swinging sixties at Elm Hill in 1961 (Image: Newsquest) Director Matthew Vaughn, centre in dark glasses, husband of Claudia Schiffer, with a production team at Elm Hill, which was being considered as a possible filming location for the film Stardust in 2006 (Image: Denise Bradley/Newsquest) A stroll down memory lane in Elm Hill in 1958 (Image: Newsquest) People gathered for the opening of the newly refurbished 16 Elm Hill in 2020 (Image: Victoria Pertusa/Newsquest) Georgie Thorpe and Julia Parry-Jones from the Jade Tree were dressed as fairies to promote Elm Hill's late night opening in 2007 (Image: Sonya Brown/Newsquest) Elm Hill in Norwich where some of the shops and residences had been targeted by an arsonist in 2004 (Image: Sonya Brown, Newsquest) A blast fro.