Norwich's Anglia Square demolition nears construction start

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 07:01 · Archive

Demolition of the final building at Anglia Square in Norwich is nearly complete, with construction of over 1,000 homes expected to begin this year.

Demolition of Sovereign House at Anglia Square in Norwich is nearing completion. The seven-storey building, once home to Her Majesty's Stationery Office, is being demolished from the inside out, with around 75 per cent already reduced to rubble. A large mechanical digger nicknamed 'Big Kee' has been removing large sections of the building over the last two weeks. A dedicated water sprayer controls dust levels at the site, which has become a spectacle for passing pedestrians.

Norwich City Council is leading the £350m redevelopment project, which will deliver more than 1,000 homes. A spokesman from the authority said: 'We are working flat out but safely to deliver the redevelopment of Anglia Square.' The council has confirmed that construction could begin this year.

Approximately 10 months into the demolition, human remains believed to be centuries old were discovered at the site. The bodies are thought to be linked to the medieval Church of St Botolph that once stood within the current footprint of Anglia Square.

Norwich's Anglia Square demolition nears construction start — Image: Eastern Daily Press

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Huge mountain of rubble grows as £350m redevelopment nears next stageNew footage shows a massive pile of rubble growing at the Anglia Square complex in Norwich where more than 1,000 homes are set to be built.Eastern Daily Press · 26 Oct, 06:00
Huge mountain of rubble grows as £350m redevelopment nears next stageNew footage shows a massive pile of rubble growing at the Anglia Square complex in Norwich where more than 1,000 homes are set to be built.Norwich Evening News · 26 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Norwich City Council · Anglia Square · Norwich · Church of St Botolph

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