Formerly known as Fybriggate, the route of Magdalen Street forms part of a probable Roman road to settlements in North Norfolk.

Eastern Daily Press: Magdalen Street flyover under construction 30 years ago. Original caption: The inner link road is gradually snaking its way through the centre of Norwich. This picture, taken from the roof of the Stationery Office, shows the approach to the Magdalen Street fly-over. 20th March 1972Magdalen Street flyover under construction 30 years ago. Original caption: The inner link road is gradually snaking its way through the centre of Norwich. This picture, taken from the roof of the Stationery Office, shows the approach to the Magdalen Street fly-over. 20th March 1972 (Image: Archant)

The name survived until the 18th century when the name Magdalen Street began to be used, and remains in the 'rump' at Fye Bridge Street.

It takes the name from the chapel of St Mary Magdalen, the former leper house which survives on Sprowston Road. At its peak it had half a dozen churches on it, also hosting major merchant mansions.

In his book Norwich Knowledge, Michael Loveday says: 'The southern section remains largely intact but the institutional vandalism of the Inner Ring Road and Anglia Square in the 1960s have ripped the heart out of the street, leaving the northern stump somewhat isolated and abandoned.'

The area is earmarked for significant future activity by Norwich City Council and plans are being drawn up by developers for new housing and commercial space around Anglia Square.

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Streets -- M The flyover in Magdalen Street pictured after the huge beams had been lifted in place Dated -- 22 October 1971 Photograph -- C3802Norwich Streets -- M The flyover in Magdalen Street pictured after the huge beams had been lifted in place Dated -- 22 October 1971 Photograph -- C3802

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Streets -- M Magdalen Street Dated -- 17 November 1993 Photograph -- C3808Norwich Streets -- M Magdalen Street Dated -- 17 November 1993 Photograph -- C3808

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Streets -- M Magdalen Street at Stump Cross looking towards the city centre with the flyover in the foreground Dated -- 1 December 1976 Photograph -- C3951Norwich Streets -- M Magdalen Street at Stump Cross looking towards the city centre with the flyover in the foreground Dated -- 1 December 1976 Photograph -- C3951

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Streets -- M Magdalen Street beneath looking at the elevated section of the flyover with the Barrack Street roundabout in the top left of the picture Dated -- 7 June 1972 Photograph -- C3957Norwich Streets -- M Magdalen Street beneath looking at the elevated section of the flyover with the Barrack Street roundabout in the top left of the picture Dated -- 7 June 1972 Photograph -- C3957

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Streets -- M Magdalen Street Dated -- 4 December 1982 Photograph -- C3968Norwich Streets -- M Magdalen Street Dated -- 4 December 1982 Photograph -- C3968