Aviva Norwich Marble Hall

One of norfolk s oldest businesses is marking the centenary of the end of the first world war with an exhibition remembering former colleagues who never returned to the office after the war.

Aviva norwich marble hall.

Norwich union life insurance now aviva used to have 116 men working in norwich s marble hall. This amazing chamber uses 15 different types of marble some of which was originally intended for westminster cathedral. The collection is composed of the records of these companies and their historical constituents reflecting aviva s on going history. The marble hall this is the only major part of the building open to visitors unless you are a member of a group and book a special tour.

Surrey house is home to marble hall a stunning piece of architecture designed by local architect george skipper commissioned by the norwich union life insurance society s directors. Marble hall one of norwich union s oldest and finest buildings is to be opened up as a public facility so it can be enjoyed by the people of norwich and visitors to the area. Construction commenced in 1900 on the site of an earlier house owned by henry howard earl of surrey 1517 1547. One is on surrey street in the heart of the city and is home to the iconic stunningly beautiful marble hall.

Today the building is home to aviva formally norwich union. Surrey house is a grade 1 listed building and is the historic home of the norwich union life insurance society now known as aviva. In fact you could say it s green all round. You can just walk in off the street to see the wonderful foyer and other public parts of surrey house the original building for norwich union now aviva.

Up as a public facility so it can be enjoyed by the people of norwich and visitors to the area. The marble hall at the headquarters of norwich union in surrey street norwich. The aviva group archive was established in 2000 with the merger of cgu and norwich union. No expense was spared on importing the best types of marble and wood to furnish this lavish building.

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