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to be welcomed like Christ’. Christ’. like welcomed be to

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do so at their own risk. risk. own their at so do

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throughout the day, and the the and day, the throughout

the Keswick Hall Trust. The information was correct at the time of of time the at correct was information The Trust. Hall Keswick the

serving a range of food and drink drink and food of range a serving

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will find two new developments developments new two find will

with its ancient buildings you you buildings ancient its with

cloister in England. Integrated Integrated England. in cloister her grave at Norwich Cathedral Norwich at grave her

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can be obtained from the village village the from obtained be can

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locations she would have known known have would she locations till 1909, and St Mary’s Church where she worshipped as a girl and when when and girl a as worshipped she where Church Mary’s St and 1909, till

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of Swardeston. of and commitment. and

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Edith Cavell’s Remarkable Life

Edith Cavell was born in Swardeston near Norwich on She later admitted she had or fearful to me.’ As a 4 December 1865. The eldest child of the vicar of St helped around 200 allied Christian and as a nurse, Mary’s Church, she was schooled at home by her father soldiers even while she was she had committed herself along with her two younger sisters and brother until nursing German soldiers in to the service of others, she was 16. The opportunities for young women of her the clinic. conscious that this might background were very few, but Edith was determined cost her everything, even through Christian service to make a difference. She wrote, Eventually Edith and the the sacrifice of her own ‘Someday, somehow, I am going to do something useful. underground group were all life. As Christ had done I don’t know what it will arrested and imprisoned. She from the cross, she prayed be, I only know that it will found her ten weeks in solitary for the forgiveness of those be something for people.’ confinement in St Gilles prison who would kill her: ‘I in Brussels ‘a great mercy’, a expected my sentence and Edith trained to be a time of healing, peace and calm I believe it was just. But nurse at the Royal London after the constant anxiety and this I would say, standing Hospital in London’s East stress of her work. Edith was as I do in view of God End from 1896-9, and tried along with 34 others and ‘Trial’ from 14 paintings of the and eternity: I realise that Passion of Edith Cavell by Brian her great opportunity found guilty of treason. On Whelan, Norwich Cathedral patriotism is not enough. came when in 1907 she the afternoon of 11 October I must have no hatred or was invited by Belgium’s 1915, she learned that she and bitterness towards anyone.’ leading surgeon, Antoine a resistance colleague would be executed by firing squad Edith’s words were a Painting of Edith Cavell from Depage, to become the the next morning. rejection of the patriotic Norwich Castle Museum founding director of the hatred that drove the war, first professional nurse’s Edith faced her death with calm courage. ‘I have no fear and they are words that training school in Belgium. or shrinking. I have seen death so often it is not strange speak to us just as powerfully and directly today. Edith Cavell and her dogs Jack and Don, Brussels c 1910 Each summer Edith Edith’s body was returned to England in May 1919. After came back to Norfolk on a state funeral in Westminster Abbey, she was brought holiday. In August 1914 back to Norfolk and in the presence of thousands was she was with her widowed mother in her College Road, buried in Life’s Green, the former monastic cemetery Norwich, home when news came of the threat of the outside Norwich Cathedral. Public donations were used German invasion of neutral Belgium. Edith immediately in accordance with her express wishes to open rest homes travelled back to Brussels to be with her nurses, and they for nurses, work that continues today under the Cavell cared for the casualties regardless of national origin. Nurses Trust.

Although the German occupiers of Brussels threatened death to anyone assisting allied soldiers, in early 1915 More information about Edith Cavell can be Edith became part of an underground network that found on the official website: www.revdc.net/ enabled those caught behind enemy lines to escape cavell and in Diana Souhami’s biography Edith from Belgium. Cavell (Quercus 2010). Postcard propaganda image

www.greenpilgrimage.net (The Rule of St Benedict) St of Rule (The

to be welcomed like Christ’. Christ’. like welcomed be to

www.cathedral.org.uk ‘All who arrive as guests are are guests as arrive who ‘All

Norwich Cathedral is a member of the Green Pilgrimage Network: Network: Pilgrimage Green the of member a is Cathedral Norwich

and education centre. education and

do so at their own risk. risk. own their at so do

Hostry, the Cathedral’s visitor visitor Cathedral’s the Hostry,

printing. The routes are suggestions only, and all who follow them them follow who all and only, suggestions are routes The printing.

throughout the day, and the the and day, the throughout

the Keswick Hall Trust. The information was correct at the time of of time the at correct was information The Trust. Hall Keswick the

serving a range of food and drink drink and food of range a serving

This leaflet was prepared in 2014 with the support of a grant from from grant a of support the with 2014 in prepared was leaflet This – the award winning Refectory, Refectory, winning award the –

will find two new developments developments new two find will

with its ancient buildings you you buildings ancient its with

cloister in England. Integrated Integrated England. in cloister her grave at Norwich Cathedral Norwich at grave her

the largest close and monastic monastic and close largest the

village of Swardeston, where she grew up, with with up, grew she where Swardeston, of village don’t miss your turn. your miss don’t

architecture in Europe with with Europe in architecture

Edith Cavell logo to make sure you you sure make to logo Cavell Edith

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map overleaf and watch out for the the for out watch and overleaf map

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refreshment and relaxation, you will be greeted with warm warm with greeted be will you relaxation, and refreshment

to explore a historical and architectural gem or looking for for looking or gem architectural and historical a explore to

Whether you are seeking a place for quiet prayer, wishing wishing prayer, quiet for place a seeking are you Whether the route. the

if you wish to walk only part of of part only walk to wish you if

Norwich Cathedral Norwich

there are bus stops along the way way the along stops bus are there (135-137 King Street). King (135-137

service (purple line no. 37), and and 37), no. line (purple service Station) or from Bicycle Links Links Bicycle from or Station)

using the scheduled local bus bus local scheduled the using Norwich Railway Station (Thorpe (Thorpe Station Railway Norwich

programme of events in Norwich Norwich in events of programme

spring- see website for details. for website see spring-

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with a major exhibition and and exhibition major a with

walks will be available from the the from available be will walks

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period runs from 3-18 October October 3-18 from runs period

bakery on the main road. Guided Guided road. main the on bakery

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can be obtained from the village village the from obtained be can

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on her life at the church. Food Food church. the at life her on

approximately around of 7 miles 7 14 miles 14

Norfolk and elsewhere for 2015. 2015. for elsewhere and Norfolk

an exhibition including a DVD DVD a including exhibition an

of of A • • A circular circular A • walking route route walking cycling route route cycling

details of events planned in in planned events of details city. In Swardeston there will be be will there Swardeston In city.

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locations she would have known known have would she locations till 1909, and St Mary’s Church where she worshipped as a girl and when when and girl a as worshipped she where Church Mary’s St and 1909, till

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of Swardeston. of and commitment. and

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Norwich

A47

...the life of Nurse Edith Cavell (1865-1915) by by (1865-1915) Cavell Edith Nurse of life ...the

Edith Cavell Cavell Edith

either at Norwich Cathedral or in the village of Swardeston. Swardeston. of village the in or Cathedral Norwich at either

Explore... Explore...

You can follow the Edith Cavell Pilgrimage in Norfolk starting starting Norfolk in Pilgrimage Cavell Edith the follow can You Where to join the trail the join to Where

Edith Cavell’s Remarkable Life

Edith Cavell was born in Swardeston near Norwich on She later admitted she had or fearful to me.’ As a 4 December 1865. The eldest child of the vicar of St helped around 200 allied Christian and as a nurse, Mary’s Church, she was schooled at home by her father soldiers even while she was she had committed herself along with her two younger sisters and brother until nursing German soldiers in to the service of others, she was 16. The opportunities for young women of her the clinic. conscious that this might background were very few, but Edith was determined cost her everything, even through Christian service to make a difference. She wrote, Eventually Edith and the the sacrifice of her own ‘Someday, somehow, I am going to do something useful. underground group were all life. As Christ had done I don’t know what it will arrested and imprisoned. She from the cross, she prayed be, I only know that it will found her ten weeks in solitary for the forgiveness of those be something for people.’ confinement in St Gilles prison who would kill her: ‘I in Brussels ‘a great mercy’, a expected my sentence and Edith trained to be a time of healing, peace and calm I believe it was just. But nurse at the Royal London after the constant anxiety and this I would say, standing Hospital in London’s East stress of her work. Edith was as I do in view of God End from 1896-9, and tried along with 34 others and ‘Trial’ from 14 paintings of the and eternity: I realise that Passion of Edith Cavell by Brian her great opportunity found guilty of treason. On Whelan, Norwich Cathedral patriotism is not enough. came when in 1907 she the afternoon of 11 October I must have no hatred or was invited by Belgium’s 1915, she learned that she and bitterness towards anyone.’ leading surgeon, Antoine a resistance colleague would be executed by firing squad Edith’s words were a Painting of Edith Cavell from Depage, to become the the next morning. rejection of the patriotic Norwich Castle Museum founding director of the hatred that drove the war, first professional nurse’s Edith faced her death with calm courage. ‘I have no fear and they are words that training school in Belgium. or shrinking. I have seen death so often it is not strange speak to us just as powerfully and directly today. Edith Cavell and her dogs Jack and Don, Brussels c 1910 Each summer Edith Edith’s body was returned to England in May 1919. After came back to Norfolk on a state funeral in Westminster Abbey, she was brought holiday. In August 1914 back to Norfolk and in the presence of thousands was she was with her widowed mother in her College Road, buried in Life’s Green, the former monastic cemetery Norwich, home when news came of the threat of the outside Norwich Cathedral. Public donations were used German invasion of neutral Belgium. Edith immediately in accordance with her express wishes to open rest homes travelled back to Brussels to be with her nurses, and they for nurses, work that continues today under the Cavell cared for the casualties regardless of national origin. Nurses Trust.

Although the German occupiers of Brussels threatened death to anyone assisting allied soldiers, in early 1915 More information about Edith Cavell can be Edith became part of an underground network that found on the official website: www.revdc.net/ enabled those caught behind enemy lines to escape cavell and in Diana Souhami’s biography Edith from Belgium. Cavell (Quercus 2010). Postcard propaganda image Edith Cavell Pilgrimage

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father retired in 1909 and moved in Brussels, it was work that called Princes St St Faiths Ln 5 Former Norfolk & St Andrews St to Norwich. Edith learned here upon all her aptitudes, skills and Grapes Hill Norwich Hospital. the life of Christian service. Each experiences from even before she was Riverside Rd Sunday before family dinner, she Founded in 1771, the general a nurse. Through all her doubts and Prince of Wales Rd and her brother and sisters took hospital was on this site from uncertainty, she was sustained by her B St Giles St w St Peters St o meals to impoverished villagers. 1883 to 2003. Edith never d confidence that Jesus continued to a

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A140 Hall Rd great affection Swardeston and the Unthank Rd Edith’s final resting place is at country around it. She wrote from Daniels Rd Ipswich Rd the east end of the cathedral, Lakenham Way occupied Brussels to her cousin within the old monks’ burial E. D. Cavell, ‘I like to look back Newmarket Rd ground known as Life’s Green. on the days when we were young A146 Her family preferred her to be laid and life was fresh and beautiful and Lakenham Rd to rest here near her home rather A11 the country so desirable and sweet.’ than at Westminster Abbey.

How do we remember our early years 11 Memorial, Erpingham Gate. and the ways they have shaped us? Bluebell Rd Use refuge crossing onto Eaton St. This statue by Henry Pegram (1862-1937) was unveiled on Eaton Golf Club Turn right at lights Sandy Ln 12 October 1918 by Queen on return trip. Alexandra. Originally it stood Take path left at top of hill B in the middle of the road opposite Eaton St Church Ln up through Danby Woods. the then Cavell Rest Home for Nurses, which occupied part of Hall Rd the Maids Head Hotel. Marston Ln The depiction of the soldier Fountains Rd offering a wreath represents the Church Ln Short cut through men she protected at the cost - > Riv 6 24 College Road. Marston Marshes er of her own life. Yar Intwood Rd e Edith’s parents moved here in if suitable footwear. -> 12 Memorial, Koblenz Avenue. 1909 when her father retired as B vicar of Swardeston after 43 years. Sustrans, the UK charity encouraging sustainable Frederick died here in 1910, and Use level crossing Louisa lived here until 1917. journeys, asked Norfolk children Here Edith made her momentous Low Rd to nominate famous Norfolk decision to return to her work in Use level crossing people to be remembered here. Brussels at the outbreak of war in Mill Ln B1113 Key Edith was selected along with August, 1914. Lord Nelson and Stephen Fry. A140

7 Holy Trinity Church, 8 Reflection Essex Street. 4 Jesus said: ‘A new commandment I Edith worshipped here with her give to you, that you love one another; mother each summer. The reredos Intwood Ln even as I have loved you, that you also of the Last Supper behind the holy A47 love one another’ table was dedicated as a memorial Intwood Ln (John 13.34). to her. B Edith was a humble woman who said Reflection A47 Cycling Walking Bus she wanted to be remembered simply route route stop as ‘a nurse who tried to do her duty’, Jesus said, ‘No one who puts his but her story is more complicated hand to the plough and looks back than that. In the immediate aftermath is fit for the kingdom of God’ Swardeston Ln Main Rd of her death she was celebrated as (Luke 9.62). 8 Alongside A47 Southern Bypass Reflection 1 a patriotic martyr; her execution Edith was torn between her feelings The Common Here we can take the opportunity The Lord is my shepherd; prompted thousands to enlist to of responsibility for the care of to ponder the thundering violence Therefore can I lack nothing. … avenge her death at the hands of the her widowed mother and her and terrifying chaos of warfare. Though I walk through the valley Germans. Her own words, ‘Standing commitment to her nurses and to Swardeston Walkers are safely separated from of the shadow of death, before God and eternity I realise her own vocation as a nurse. In the I will fear no evil; that patriotism is not enough; I B the traffic, but the inescapable end, she could not turn her back 2 noise can become deafening, For you are with me; must have no hatred or bitterness on the many wounded and dying disorientating. Although Edith Your rod and your staff, towards anyone’ encourage us to look she knew would need her care. She 3 N did not serve at the front, she they comfort me…. beyond revenge and to recognise that said, ‘At a time like this, I am more experienced to the full the bitter Surely goodness and mercy shall forgiveness and love are the only basis needed than ever.’ reality of war. Her faith in God follow me all the days of my life, for lasting peace among peoples. provided for her the sense of And I will dwell in the house of How do we try to sort out conflicts in orientation and purpose that the Lord for ever. Might the best way to honour Edith’s our own lives between our different Please note, guided her in the midst of Psalm 23 memory be to reject hatred and bitterness responsibilities and commitments? Map illustration and design by www.FionaGowen.co.uk map not to scale the confusion of war. towards others in our own lives? Edith Cavell Pilgrimage

Points of interest Barrack St

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h St Crispins Rd i t e

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i 1 Cavell House, Swardeston. 4 Keswick Hall. Reflection Magdalen St e r s um -> -> River Wens Edith was born here on Edith was governess here ‘Jesus saw a man called Matthew sit- Duke St 4 December 1865, the first child for the three children of the ting at the tax office; and he said to of the Reverend Frederick and Gurney family in the summer him, “Follow me.” And he rose and Oak St Louisa Cavell. The house was of 1888, when she was 23. followed him’ (Matthew 9.9). rented by her parents while the She continued as a governess It took time for Edith to recognise Colegate Bishopgate new vicarage was being built, until 1895, having spent five where her own true vocation lay. She into which they moved in 1866. years with a family in Brussels, worked as an assistant teacher and Barn Rd Use St John Maddermarket, 11 10 then she enrolled for nursing as a governess before she trained to 2 The Old Vicarage, Swardeston. Pottergate, Upper Goat Lane training in London at the be a nurse. When she became the age of 30. (Pink Pedelway) The family lived here until her director of the nurses’ training school St Benedicts St

father retired in 1909 and moved in Brussels, it was work that called Princes St St Faiths Ln 5 Former Norfolk & St Andrews St to Norwich. Edith learned here upon all her aptitudes, skills and Grapes Hill Norwich Hospital. the life of Christian service. Each experiences from even before she was Riverside Rd Sunday before family dinner, she Founded in 1771, the general a nurse. Through all her doubts and Prince of Wales Rd and her brother and sisters took hospital was on this site from uncertainty, she was sustained by her B St Giles St w St Peters St o meals to impoverished villagers. 1883 to 2003. Edith never d confidence that Jesus continued to a

e

As a young woman she raised nursed here, but the surviving M

call her to his service.

e

l

t money to build the Sunday school buildings remind us of the key s

a 9 Thorpe Rd C room for village children at the role she played in establishing How do we respond to and use the Theatre St King St back of the vicarage by painting modern nursing practice gifts that we have been given in the 12 and selling greeting cards. in Belgium. service of others? Rouen Rd Thorpe Rail Station Koblenz Ave 3 St Mary’s Church, Swardeston. Vauxhall St Chapelfield Rd Edith was baptised in this lovely Use Finkelgate, medieval church and worshipped Mariners Ln, 7 B Ber St here for over forty years. Her St Stephens St dismount at path parents’ grave is close to the Trinity St Rupert St (Orange Pedalway) gate which links their home 6 Surrey St and the churchyard. Use subway Queens Rd Unthank Rd Brunswick Rd 5 Reflection 9 Thorpe Station. A140 ‘My father taught me and said to This railway station was the me … Do not forget and do not gateway for Edith’s many journeys Colman Rd turn away from the words of my to, and homecomings from, mouth. Get wisdom; get insight. B Trafalgar St Brussels as a governess and nurse. Do not forsake her, and she will keep The final time she returned, it was you; love her, and she will guard you.’ A140 as a national heroine following (Proverbs 4.4-5) her state funeral at Westminster S. Park Ave Mile End Rd Newmarket Rd Abbey, 15 May 1919. Edith’s whole life was shaped by the A11 examples she learned in childhood, 10 Grave, Life’s Green, and she always remembered with Norwich Cathedral.

A140 Hall Rd great affection Swardeston and the Unthank Rd Edith’s final resting place is at country around it. She wrote from Daniels Rd Ipswich Rd the east end of the cathedral, Lakenham Way occupied Brussels to her cousin within the old monks’ burial E. D. Cavell, ‘I like to look back Newmarket Rd ground known as Life’s Green. on the days when we were young A146 Her family preferred her to be laid and life was fresh and beautiful and Lakenham Rd to rest here near her home rather A11 the country so desirable and sweet.’ than at Westminster Abbey.

How do we remember our early years 11 Memorial, Erpingham Gate. and the ways they have shaped us? Bluebell Rd Use refuge crossing onto Eaton St. This statue by Henry Pegram (1862-1937) was unveiled on Eaton Golf Club Turn right at lights Sandy Ln 12 October 1918 by Queen on return trip. Alexandra. Originally it stood Take path left at top of hill B in the middle of the road opposite Eaton St Church Ln up through Danby Woods. the then Cavell Rest Home for Nurses, which occupied part of Hall Rd the Maids Head Hotel. Marston Ln The depiction of the soldier Fountains Rd offering a wreath represents the Church Ln Short cut through men she protected at the cost - > Riv 6 24 College Road. Marston Marshes er of her own life. Yar Intwood Rd e Edith’s parents moved here in if suitable footwear. -> 12 Memorial, Koblenz Avenue. 1909 when her father retired as B vicar of Swardeston after 43 years. Sustrans, the UK charity encouraging sustainable Frederick died here in 1910, and Use level crossing Louisa lived here until 1917. journeys, asked Norfolk children Here Edith made her momentous Low Rd to nominate famous Norfolk decision to return to her work in Use level crossing people to be remembered here. Brussels at the outbreak of war in Mill Ln B1113 Key Edith was selected along with August, 1914. Lord Nelson and Stephen Fry. A140

7 Holy Trinity Church, 8 Reflection Essex Street. 4 Jesus said: ‘A new commandment I Edith worshipped here with her give to you, that you love one another; mother each summer. The reredos Intwood Ln even as I have loved you, that you also of the Last Supper behind the holy A47 love one another’ table was dedicated as a memorial Intwood Ln (John 13.34). to her. B Edith was a humble woman who said Reflection A47 Cycling Walking Bus she wanted to be remembered simply route route stop as ‘a nurse who tried to do her duty’, Jesus said, ‘No one who puts his but her story is more complicated hand to the plough and looks back than that. In the immediate aftermath is fit for the kingdom of God’ Swardeston Ln Main Rd of her death she was celebrated as (Luke 9.62). 8 Alongside A47 Southern Bypass Reflection 1 a patriotic martyr; her execution Edith was torn between her feelings The Common Here we can take the opportunity The Lord is my shepherd; prompted thousands to enlist to of responsibility for the care of to ponder the thundering violence Therefore can I lack nothing. … avenge her death at the hands of the her widowed mother and her and terrifying chaos of warfare. Though I walk through the valley Germans. Her own words, ‘Standing commitment to her nurses and to Swardeston Walkers are safely separated from of the shadow of death, before God and eternity I realise her own vocation as a nurse. In the I will fear no evil; that patriotism is not enough; I B the traffic, but the inescapable end, she could not turn her back 2 noise can become deafening, For you are with me; must have no hatred or bitterness on the many wounded and dying disorientating. Although Edith Your rod and your staff, towards anyone’ encourage us to look she knew would need her care. She 3 N did not serve at the front, she they comfort me…. beyond revenge and to recognise that said, ‘At a time like this, I am more experienced to the full the bitter Surely goodness and mercy shall forgiveness and love are the only basis needed than ever.’ reality of war. Her faith in God follow me all the days of my life, for lasting peace among peoples. provided for her the sense of And I will dwell in the house of How do we try to sort out conflicts in orientation and purpose that the Lord for ever. Might the best way to honour Edith’s our own lives between our different Please note, guided her in the midst of Psalm 23 memory be to reject hatred and bitterness responsibilities and commitments? Map illustration and design by www.FionaGowen.co.uk map not to scale the confusion of war. towards others in our own lives?