St Gregory's Church, Norwich

St Gregory's Church, Norwich
St Gregory's Church, Norwich
Map
52°37′49.44″N 1°17′29.4″E / 52.6304000°N 1.291500°E / 52.6304000; 1.291500
OS grid referenceTG 22845 08711
LocationNorwich, Norfolk
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Gregory
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed

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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "Antiques centre brings new life to 14th century Norwich church". Norwich Evening News. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  4. ^ a b "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.
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