Norwich’s outgoing reverend has been awarded the city’s highest civic honour.
The Very Rev Dr Jane Hedges was granted the Freedom of the City (FOTC) at a special council meeting on Tuesday.
Dr Hedges has been dean of Norwich Cathedral since 2014, the first woman to hold the role. She is due to stand down on May 1.
The reverend received praise for engaging new audiences through several initiatives including installing a helter-skelter in the nave and helping to bring the ‘Dippy the Dinosaur’ exhibition to the church.
A privilege to be present as Dean Jane Hedges @Nrw_Cathedral was given the Freedom of the City of Norwich. Movingly, the Freedom was also given to the Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Odessa, @NorwichCC twin @UNESCO Cities of Literature https://t.co/WgfZWlERuQ
— Graham Usher (@bishopnorwich) March 16, 2022
Jurassic Park in the Cathedral?