Elm Hill is one of the most famous and historic streets in Norwich, a medieval cobbled lane offering craft shops, antiques, galleries, tea shops and cafes.

With a rich history, the street is an in-demand film location and features in the 2007 hit Stardust and Netflix's 2020 film Jingle Jangle.

Here are photos from our archives that show the history of Elm Hill through the decades.

Norwich Evening News: Robert Stone, owner, and Vanessa Chainey, at The Bear Shop which specialises in stuffed bears and collectables in Elm Hill, in 2023Robert Stone, owner, and Vanessa Chainey, at The Bear Shop which specialises in stuffed bears and collectables in Elm Hill, in 2023 (Image: Denise Bradley/Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: It's 'business as usual' at Elm Hill in 1991It's 'business as usual' at Elm Hill in 1991 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Lucy Morris who took over Elm Hill Craft Shop from her mum in 2023Lucy Morris who took over Elm Hill Craft Shop from her mum in 2023 (Image: Denise Bradley/Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Back to the swinging sixties at Elm Hill in 1961Back to the swinging sixties at Elm Hill in 1961 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Director Matthew Vaughn, centre in dark glasses, husband of Claudia Schiffer, with a production team at Elm Hill, which was being considered as a possible filming location for the film Stardust in 2006Director Matthew Vaughn, centre in dark glasses, husband of Claudia Schiffer, with a production team at Elm Hill, which was being considered as a possible filming location for the film Stardust in 2006 (Image: Denise Bradley/Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: A stroll down memory lane in Elm Hill in 1958A stroll down memory lane in Elm Hill in 1958 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: People gathered for the opening of the newly refurbished 16 Elm Hill in 2020People gathered for the opening of the newly refurbished 16 Elm Hill in 2020 (Image: Victoria Pertusa/Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Georgie Thorpe and Julia Parry-Jones from the Jade Tree were dressed as fairies to promote Elm Hill's late night opening in 2007Georgie Thorpe and Julia Parry-Jones from the Jade Tree were dressed as fairies to promote Elm Hill's late night opening in 2007 (Image: Sonya Brown/Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Elm Hill in Norwich where some of the shops and residences had been targeted by an arsonist in 2004Elm Hill in Norwich where some of the shops and residences had been targeted by an arsonist in 2004 (Image: Sonya Brown, Newsquest)
Norwich Evening News: A blast from the past photo taken of Elm Hill in 1990A blast from the past photo taken of Elm Hill in 1990 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: The beautiful garden behind the 15th century building housing the Bear Shop in Elm Hill, which is considered to be based on a design by Gertrude Jekyll, captured in 2017The beautiful garden behind the 15th century building housing the Bear Shop in Elm Hill, which is considered to be based on a design by Gertrude Jekyll, captured in 2017 (Image: Denise Bradley/Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: The Stardust film production crew shooting in Elm Hill in 2007The Stardust film production crew shooting in Elm Hill in 2007 (Image: Andy Darnell/Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Elm Hill under the spotlight in 1975Elm Hill under the spotlight in 1975 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Bell ringers at Elm Hill Christmas Street Fair in 2005Bell ringers at Elm Hill Christmas Street Fair in 2005 (Image: Steve Adams/Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Fire engines at the scene of an incident in the historic Norwich street with a sky lift to enable them to get above the roof tops in 2009Fire engines at the scene of an incident in the historic Norwich street with a sky lift to enable them to get above the roof tops in 2009 (Image: James Bass)

Norwich Evening News: Works on the cobbled streets of Elm Hill in 1978Works on the cobbled streets of Elm Hill in 1978 (Image: Newsquest)