St Stephen's Church, Norwich is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.[1][2]
St Stephen’s Church, Norwich | |
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52°37′35.78″N 1°17′33.22″E / 52.6266056°N 1.2925611°E | |
OS grid reference | TG 22921 08294 |
Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | ststephensnorwich.org |
History | |
Dedication | St Stephen |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
Administration | |
Province | Province of Canterbury |
Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Norwich |
Archdeaconry | Norwich |
Deanery | Norwich East |
Parish | St Stephen Norwich |
History
editThe 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.[3]
Stained glass
editThe church contains a jumble of stained glass from Mariawald Abbey near Heimbach in Germany.
Organ
editThe 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.[4]
References
edit- ^ The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.253. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Stephen (1051920)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "St Stephen's Norwich: The Story of Richard Caister". Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "NPOR [D06686]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 February 2015.