The following is a list of churches in Norwich. The churches listed lie within the boundary of Norwich City Council and do not include those of some of the city's outlying suburbs.The city of Norwich (within its medieval walls) at one time had 57 parish churches, the largest collection of urban medieval buildings in any city north of the Alps. [1]
Name | Ward | Image | Reference | Founded | Denomination | Benefice | Notes |
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Bowthorpe Church | Bowthorpe | ![]() | 1984 | see Notes | "...a local ecumenical partnership between the Church of England, the United Reformed Church, the Methodist Church and [the] Baptists..." [2] | ||
Bowthorpe Road Methodist Church | Wensum | ![]() | [3] | c. 1950s | Methodist | Norwich Circuit | |
Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich | Nelson | ![]() | [4] | 1882–1910 | Roman Catholic | St John the Baptist Cath. | Cathedral of Diocese of East Anglia 1976 |
Chapel Field Road Methodist Church | Town Close | ![]() | [5] | pre-1881 | Methodist | Norwich Circuit | Current building 1881 |
Christ Church, Eaton | Eaton | ![]() | [6] | Church of England | Eaton Parish | ||
Christ Church New Catton | Sewell | ![]() | 1840-1841 | Church of England | First church to be built outside the city walls. [7] | ||
Eternity Church [8] | Bowthorpe | ? | |||||
Greek Othodox Church of the Mother of God | Thorpe Hamlet | Dormition of Mary | [9] | 1934 [10] | Greek Orthodox | ||
Heartsease Lane Methodist Church | Crome | ![]() | [11] | ||||
Holy Apostles SS Peter & Paul, Norwich | University | Peter & Paul | Roman Catholic | ||||
St George, Sprowston | Catton Grove | ![]() | [12] | 1962 | Roman Catholic | St George | |
Mile Cross Methodist Church [3] | Catton Grove | 1933 | Methodist | Norwich Circuit | |||
Oak Grove Community Church | Catton Grove | [13] | ? | ||||
St Francis, Heartsease | Crome | ![]() | [14] | 1956 | Church of England | Francis of Assisi | |
Witard Road Baptist Church | Crome | [15] | 1958-1959 | Baptist Union | |||
RCCG The Chapel Norwich | Crome | 1998 | Current building at 193 Plumstead Rd, Norwich NR1 4AB | ||||
St Andrew, Eaton | Eaton | ![]() | [16] | Medieval | Church of England | Eaton Parish | Mostly meets in new church building next door, built 1993 |
Ipswich Road URC, Norwich | Eaton | [17] | 1952 | URC | Originally plant from Princes St Congregational | ||
St Elizabeth, Earlham [18] | Wensum | ![]() | Church of England | Earlham Parish | |||
St Mary, Earlham | University | Mary | [18] | Medieval | Church of England | Earlham Parish | |
St Anne, Earlham | University | ![]() | [18] | Church of England | Earlham Parish | ||
University of East Anglia Catholic Chaplaincy | University | [19] | Roman Catholic | Masses twice a week | |||
Jessopp Road URC, Norwich | University | URC | About to join St Peter's Methodist as a Methodist/URC partnership[ citation needed ] | ||||
UEA Quaker Meeting | University | [20] | Quakers | ||||
Servant's Church [21] | University | Jesus | Calvary Chapel | ||||
St Catherine, Mile Cross [22] | Mile Cross | ![]() | 1936 | Church of England | |||
St Luke, New Catton [23] | Mile Cross | Luke | 1990 | Church of England | St Luke & St Augustine | ||
Proclaimers [24] | Sprowston East | [24] | Hillsong | Outside Norwich City boundary | |||
Soul Church Norwich [25] | Heartsease | Hillsong | |||||
St Mary Magdalene, Norwich | Sewell | ![]() | 1902-1903 | Church of England | |||
Rosebery Road Methodist Church | Sewell | ![]() | [3] | 1908 | Methodist | Norwich Circuit | Congregation may be older |
St Augustine, New Catton | Mancroft | ![]() | [26] | Medieval | Church of England | St Luke & St Augustine | Old building redundant 1997 (CCT 2000), now meets in nearby hall |
St Barnabas, Heigham | Mancroft | [27] | 1903 | Church of England | St Thomas | Now part of St Thomas Norwich | |
St George Colegate | Mancroft | ![]() | [28] | Medieval | Church of England | ||
St Andrew, Norwich | Mancroft | ![]() | [29] | Medieval | Church of England | Current building 1469-1506 | |
St Giles, Norwich | Mancroft | ![]() | [30] | Medieval | Church of England | Restored 1866-1867 | |
St Peter Mancroft | Mancroft | ![]() | [31] | Medieval | Church of England | Greater Churches Network | |
St Stephen, Norwich | Mancroft | ![]() | [32] | Medieval | Church of England | ||
St John the Baptist, Timberhill | Mancroft | | [33] | Medieval | Church of England | SS John the Baptist & Julian | |
St Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Ch, Norwich | Mancroft | [34] | 2016 | Russian Orthodox | |||
Norwich Central Baptist Church | Mancroft | ![]() | [35] | C17th | Baptist Union | 2003 merger of St Mary's, Dereham Rd & Mile Cross Baptist churches | |
Old Meeting House Congregational Church | Mancroft | [36] | C16th | Cong Federation | Current building 1693 | ||
Surrey Chapel | Mancroft | [37] | 1844 | FIEC | |||
Norwich Salvation Army Citadel | Mancroft | [38] | Salvation Army | Mile Cross Salvation Army is just outside city boundary | |||
Norwich Quaker Meeting | Mancroft | [39] | Quakers | ||||
Norwich Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Mancroft | [40] | 1970s | 7th-Day Adventist | |||
Potter's House Norwich | Mancroft | ![]() | [41] | 1984 | Potter's House | Building previously home to Dereham Road Baptist | |
Octagon Chapel, Norwich | Mancroft | | [42] | 1680s | Unitarian | Current building 1756. Presbyterian until early C19th | |
St Thomas, Norwich | Nelson | ![]() | [27] | 1880s | Church of England | St Thomas | Holy Trinity Brompton church plant 2013 |
St John the Theologian, Norwich | Nelson | Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox Churches in Western Europe | Meets in Trinity URC. Previously met in St John de Sepulchre (below) | ||||
St Peter's Methodist Church, Park Lane | Nelson | [3] | 1939 | Methodist | Norwich Circuit | About to join Jessopp Road URC as a Methodist/URC partnership | |
Trinity URC, Norwich | Nelson | ![]() | [43] | 1867 | United Reformed Church | Built 1956 on the site of the redundant Unthank Road Baptist Church demolished in 1955 [44] | |
Holy Trinity, Heigham | Town Close | [45] | 1861 | Church of England | |||
St Alban, Norwich | 1932-1937 | Church of England | St Thomas | Now part of St Thomas Norwich | |||
Norwich Elim Church | Town Close | [46] | Elim | ||||
Norwich Cathedral | Thorpe Hamlet | ![]() | [47] | Medieval | Church of England | Dedicated to the Holy & Undivided Trinity | |
St George, Tombland | Thorpe Hamlet | ![]() | [48] | Medieval | Church of England | ||
St Helen, Norwich | Thorpe Hamlet | ![]() | [49] | Medieval | Church of England | Only part of the giant building is still used as a church; dedicated to Helena, mother of Constantine | |
St Julian, Norwich | Thorpe Hamlet | ![]() | Medieval | Church of England | SS John the Baptist & Julian | Bombed in 1942, [50] rebuilt in 1953 mainly due to the connection of the church with the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich | |
St Matthew, Thorpe Hamlet | Thorpe Hamlet | ![]() | [51] | 1981 | Church of England | Replaced Victorian church on different site (see below) | |
Princes Street URC, Norwich | Thorpe Hamlet | ![]() | [52] | 1819 | URC | Current building 1868 | |
Norwich Evangelical Free Church | Thorpe Hamlet | ![]() | [53] | Independent | |||
King's Community Church Norwich | Thorpe Hamlet | [54] | Newfrontiers | Meets in 3 locations across the city | |||
Methodist | Norwich Circuit | New building 1954 after original bombed | |||||
St Mark, Lakenham | Lakenham | ![]() | [55] | 1840s | Church of England | ||
St John the Baptist & All Saints, Lakenham | Lakenham | ![]() | Medieval | Church of England | Lakenham | ||
St Paul, Tuckswood | Lakenham | ![]() | 1969 | Church of England | Lakenham | ||
The Norwich Historic Churches Trust (NHCT) maintains and repurposes redundant church buildings in Norwich. [56]
Name | Image | Foundation date/period | Year closed | Denomination | Notes | ||
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Holy Apostles Jesuit Chapel | ![]() | 1829 | 1880s | Catholic Church | Dedicated to the Apostles. No longer needed once the cathedral was built [57] | ||
St Michael, Hellesdon | Church of England | Dedicated to Michael. Benefice with St Paul's & St Mary's, outside city. No Sunday services but midweek groups. [58] | |||||
All Saints, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1973 | Church of England | Dedicated to All Saints. NHCT. Since 2015 used as an antique centre and tearoom: [59] [60] | ||
St Clement, Colegate | ![]() | Medieval, probably 11th century | 1971 | Church of England | Dedicated to Clement. NHCT. Formerly used as a stonemason's lodge. Currently in use as a crafts person and builder's store [61] | ||
St Edmund, Fishergate | ![]() | Medieval | 1950s | Church of England | Dedicated to Edmund the Martyr. NHCT. Formerly used as a cardboard box store for the factory across the road. Since then it has been restored and is currently in use by Call to Prayer [62] [63] | ||
St Etheldreda, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1961 | Church of England | Dedicated to Æthelthryth. NHCT. Currently in use as St Etheldreda's Artist Studio [64] | ||
St Gregory, Pottergate | ![]() | Medieval | 1971 | Church of England | Dedicated to Pope Gregory I. NHCT. Currently being rented as an antiques centre, [65] run by the same people that run the All Saints Antiques Centre [66] [67] | ||
Saint James the Less, Pockthorpe | ![]() | Medieval | 1972 | Church of England | Dedicated to James the Less. NHCT. Home to Norwich Puppet Theatre since 1980 [68] | ||
St John the Theologian, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1984 | Church of England | Dedicated to John the Evangelist. NHCT. AKA John de Sepulchre. Currently in use as a wedding and ceremonies venue run by The Flint Rooms [69] [70] | ||
St John the Baptist, Maddermarket | ![]() | Medieval | 1982 | Church of England | Dedicated to John the Baptist. Used by Greek Orth. 1982–1990. Churches Conservation Trust | ||
St Laurence, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1968 | Church of England | Dedicated to Lawrence of Rome. | ||
St Margaret, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1975 | Church of England | Dedicated to Margaret the Virgin. NHCT. Known as the Church of Art [72] due to its use as a venue for art exhibitions [73] | ||
St Martin at Oak, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1960s | Church of England | Dedicated to Martin of Tours. NHCT. Currently in use as a music school and performance space run by The Wharf Academy [74] | ||
St Martin at Palace Plain, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1971 | Church of England | Dedicated to Martin of Tours. NHCT. This is Norwich Historic Churches Trust's base of operations. It includes a visitors' centre as well as the Trust's administrative offices | ||
St Mary, Coslany | ![]() | Medieval | 1971 | Church of England | Dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus. NHCT. In use by a publishing service and an internet book-seller [75] | ||
St Mary the Less, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1544 | Catholic Church | Dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus. Used by a variety of denominations ever since [76] | ||
St Matthew, Thorpe Hamlet (old) | ![]() | 1851 | 1970s | Church of England | Dedicated to .Matthew the Apostle New St Matthew's built further from city centre (see above). Now offices [77] | ||
St Michael at Plea, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1971 | Church of England | Dedicated to Michael. NHCT. Currently rented to a Christian bookshop. [78] It also has a cafe/tearoom and hosts a range of talks and events [79] | ||
St Michael (Miles), Coslany | ![]() | Medieval | 1971 | Church of England | Dedicated to Michael. NHCT. Currently in use by The Oak Circus Centre and home to the Lost in Translation Circus Company [80] | ||
St Peter Hungate, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1936 | Church of England | Dedicated to Peter. NHCT. Since 2009 it has hosted the Hungate Medieval Art, an exhibition space celebrating Norwich's Medieval heritage and art [81] | ||
St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1980 | Church of England | Dedicated to Peter. NHCT. Currently home to Amanda Bradbury, an integrative counselling specialist [82] | ||
St Saviour's, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1970s | Church of England | Dedicated to Jesus. NHCT. Now it is the Thalia Theatre Company, an educational arts related learning provider for disabled people with a focus on physical and sensory impairments and learning difficulties [83] | ||
SS Simon & Jude, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1892 | Church of England | Dedicated to Simon & Jude. NHCT. Taken over by Curious Directive in 2018, it is used as a shared workspace for freelancers working in creative industries [84] | ||
St Swithin, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1951 | Church of England | Dedicated to Swithun. | ||
Silver Road Baptist Church | ![]() | 1910 | Baptist Union |
Name | Image | Foundation date/period | Year closed/destroyed | Denomination | Notes |
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St Michael & All Angels, Bowthorpe | ![]() | Medieval | 1790s | Church of England | Dedicated to Michael & Angels. Bowthorpe Church now situated next to ruins [87] |
St Bartholomew, Ber Street | ![]() | Medieval | by 1550 [88] | Catholic Church | Dedicated to Bartholomew. Piece of ruined tower remains [89] |
St Bartholomew, Heigham | ![]() | Medieval | 1942 | Church of England | Dedicated to Bartholomew. Destroyed by bombing during Baedeker Blitz 27-29 April 1942; [50] only tower remains [90] |
St Benedict, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval, probably 11th century | 1942 | Church of England | Dedicated to Benedict of Nursia. Destroyed by bombing June 1942; only tower remains [91] |
St Peter Southgate, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1880s | Church of England | Dedicated to Peter. Demolished, ruins still extant. [92] |
Name | Image | Foundation date/period | Date lost/destroyed | Denomination | Notes |
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All Saints, Fyebridgegate | Medieval | Gone by 1551 [88] | Catholic Church | ||
St Botolph | Medieval | Gone by 1548 [88] | Catholic Church | Dedicated to Botolph The site of the church was destroyed when Anglia Square was built in 1974. [88] | |
St Christopher, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval, possibly late Saxon, listed in Domesday | 13th century | Catholic Church | Dedicated to St Christopher, one of only 9 pre-Reformation dedications to the saint in England Destroyed by fire and not rebuilt [93] |
St Clement, Conesford | Medieval | 16th century | Catholic Church | Dedicated to Clement of Rome. [94] | |
St Crowche | Medieval | Gone by 1551 [88] | Catholic Church | ||
St Martin in Balliva | Medieval | Gone by c. 1558 [88] | Catholic Church | ||
St Mary in the Marsh, Norwich | Medieval | 1564 [88] | Church of England | Dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus. Parish church for old cathedral close. Demolished upon redundancy [95] | |
St Mary Unbrent | Medieval | Gone by c. 1540 [88] | Catholic Church | ||
St Michael at Thorn, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1942 | Church of England | Dedicated to Michael. Damaged and burnt out by bombing 27 June 1942 [50] and demolished during the 1950s. [96] Porch incorporated into rebuilding of St Julian. |
St Michael, Conesford | Medieval | C16th | Catholic Church | Dedicated to Michael. [97] | |
St Olave | Medieval | 1546 [88] | Catholic Church | Dedicated to xxx | |
St Paul, Norwich | ![]() | Medieval | 1942 | Church of England | Dedicated to Paul. Damaged by bombing 27 June 1942 [50] and demolished during the late 1950s. [98] |
St Philip, Heigham | 1872 | 1972 | Church of England | Dedicated to Philip. Demolished 1975 [99] | |
Baptist Chapel, St Mary's Plain | Damaged and burned out in 1942 [50] | ||||
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Theatre Street | 1867 [100] | URC | Destroyed by enemy bombing in 1942. Site cleared for city regeneration and the new Norwich Central library built there. Congregation moved to Unthank Road [101] |