St Stephen's Church, Norwich

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St Stephen’s Church, Norwich
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St Stephen’s Church, Norwich
St Stephen's Church, Norwich
52°37′35.78″N1°17′33.22″E / 52.6266056°N 1.2925611°E / 52.6266056; 1.2925611 Coordinates: 52°37′35.78″N1°17′33.22″E / 52.6266056°N 1.2925611°E / 52.6266056; 1.2925611
Location Norwich, Norfolk
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Website ststephensnorwich.org
History
Dedication St Stephen
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Administration
Parish St Stephen Norwich
Deanery Norwich East
Archdeaconry Norwich
Diocese Anglican Diocese of Norwich
Province Province of Canterbury

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

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History

The church dates from the 14th century. The tower was remodelled in 1601. Richard Caister was Vicar from 1402 to his death in 1420, during which time he was the priest-confessor to the mystic Margery Kempe. After his death, his burial place became a pilgrimage site. [2]

Stained glass

The church contains a jumble of stained glass from Mariawald Abbey near Heimbach in Germany.

Organ

The church has an organ dating from 1869 which was installed by T. C. Lewis, but which has had several restorations by Hill, Norman and Beard. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [3]

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References

  1. The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.253. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
  2. "St Stephen's Norwich: The Story of Richard Caister" . Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. "NPOR [D06686]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 1 February 2015.