St Giles' Church, Norwich

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St Giles' Church, Norwich
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St Giles' Church, Norwich
St Giles' Church, Norwich
52°37′46.16″N1°17′14.95″E / 52.6294889°N 1.2874861°E / 52.6294889; 1.2874861 Coordinates: 52°37′46.16″N1°17′14.95″E / 52.6294889°N 1.2874861°E / 52.6294889; 1.2874861
Location Norwich, Norfolk
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Modern Catholic
History
Dedication St Giles
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Specifications
Height120 feet (37 m)
Administration
Diocese Anglican Diocese of Norwich
Archdeaconry Norwich
Deanery Norwich East
Parish Norwich St Giles

St Giles' Church, Norwich is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Norwich. [1]

Contents

History

The church is medieval and is noted in the Domesday Book of 1086. The present St Giles Church has its origins in 1386, when a bequest was given to start building the church. By 1424, the tower was almost finished, and by 1430 the building was complete enough for funerals to take place. It was restored between 1866 and 1867 by Richard Phipson. The tower is the tallest church tower in Norwich at a height of 120 ft.

Memorials

There are a number of wall monuments including those to:

Organ

The church contained an organ which dated from 1896 by Norman and Beard. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [2]

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References

  1. The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.212. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
  2. "Norfolk Norwich, St. Giles [N12404]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 2 February 2015.