This along with the country-wide national coronavirus lockdown meant that the city was looking much quieter than normal. Here's what some of Norwich's most recognisable landmarks looked like in the snow.
The former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, off St Steven's Road which has now been turned into accommodation (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
The former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is now known as 'The Pavilion' (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
The grounds of the former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, off St Steven's Road, covered in snow (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Surrey House is one of the Norwich 12, a collection of twelve of the most iconic buildings in Norwich (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Surrey House is the historic home of the insurance company Aviva, formerly known as Norwich Union (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
The hall, which is used by Norwich City Council, is another one of the Norwich 12 (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
St Peter Mancroft Church has stood in the heart of Norwich for almost 600 years (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
After Norwich's two cathedrals, St Peter Mancroft is the largest church in the city (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Norwich Market, located in the city center, covered in snow (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Norwich Market is an outdoor complex consisting of around 200 stalls (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Only essential businesses are currently able to trade from Norwich Market due to national coronavirus lockdown restrictions (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Norwich Castle is one of only two castles in East Anglia (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Castle Quarter shopping centre, which is located below Norwich Castle, is currently being used as a coronavirus vaccination centre (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Norwich Castle grounds were completely covered in snow (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Some of the stairs leading up to the grounds outside Norwich Castle (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
A view from Norwich Castle Gardens looking onto Market Avenue and Cattle Market Street, which would usually be buzzing with traffic (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
The Forum, a community building that houses restaurants, BBC East, Norwich Library, and information and advice centres (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Norwich Cathedral grounds completely covered in snow (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
A snowman in the grounds of Norwich Cathedral (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Norwich Cathedral has stood in The Close since 1096 (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
OPEN Youth Trust, in Bank Plain, which went into liquidation in October 2020 (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Haymarket in Norwich city centre still had plenty of snow on the ground (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
St Stevens Street roundabout, which is usually full of traffic (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Norwich high street was still covered in snow, with benches looking untouched (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
Rampant Horse Street in Norwich city centre, which would usually see hundreds of people shopping (Image: Abigail Nicholson)
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