St Gregory's Church, Norwich

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St Gregory's Church, Norwich
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St Gregory's Church, Norwich
St Gregory's Church, Norwich
52°37′49.44″N1°17′29.4″E / 52.6304000°N 1.291500°E / 52.6304000; 1.291500
OS grid reference TG 22845 08711
Location Norwich, Norfolk
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Gregory
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed

St Gregory's Church, Norwich is a Grade I listed redundant parish church in the Church of England in Norwich. [1] [2]

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History

The church, which stands between Pottergate and St Benedict's Street, [3] is medieval. The body of the church dates back to a 14th-century rebuilding, although the tower is older. [4] St Gregory's is noted for its wall-paintings, which include a depiction St George and the dragon at the west end of the north aisle.

There is a public passageway under the chancel, which was rebuilt in 1394. [1] The west tower once had a lead-covered spire, bearing the date 1697, [5] but this was removed in 1840. [1]

Most of the stained glass dates back to the late 19th century, and was made by J and J King of Norwich. [4]

The building is managed by the Norwich Historic Churches Trust. After being made redundant as a parish church, it was used as an arts centre, which closed in September 2012. The following year it was leased out for use as an antiques centre. [3]

Organ

The church has an organ dating from 1887 by Norman Brothers. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Pevsner, Nikolaus (1962). North East Norfolk and Norwich. The Buildings of England (First ed.). Penguin Books. p. 242.
  2. Historic England. "St Gregory's Church (1210298)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Antiques centre brings new life to 14th century Norwich church". Norwich Evening News. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  4. 1 2 "St. Gregory Pottergate". Norwich Historic Churches Trust. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  5. Browne, Philip (1814). The History of Norwich from the Earliest Time to the Present Day. Norwich.
  6. "NPOR [N06498]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 2 February 2015.