St Giles' Church, Norwich
St Giles' Church, Norwich is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.[1]
| St Giles' Church, Norwich | |
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 St Giles' Church, Norwich | |
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| 52°37′46.16″N 1°17′14.95″E | |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Modern Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Giles |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 120 feet (37 m) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Norwich St Giles |
| Deanery | Norwich East |
| Archdeaconry | Norwich |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Norwich |
History
The church is medieval and is noted in the Domesday Book. It was restored between 1866 - 1867 by Richard Phipson. The tower is the tallest in Norwich at a height of 120 ft.
Memorials
There are a number of wall monuments including those to:
- Thomas Churchman 1742 by Sir Henry Cheere, 1st Baronet
- Sir Samuel Churchman 1781 by Thomas Rawlins
- Philip Stannard 1747 by Thomas Rawlins
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]
References
- The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.212. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
- "NPOR N12404". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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