St Helen's Church, Norwich

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

St Helen's Church, Norwich
St Helen's Church, Norwich
52°37′58.03″N 1°18′17.2″E
LocationNorwich, Norfolk
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitesainthelenschurch.co.uk
History
DedicationSt Helen
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed
Administration
ParishSt Helen’s Norwich
DeaneryNorwich East
ArchdeaconryNorwich
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Norwich
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury

History

The church was medieval and in 1270 given to the Great Hospital which had been founded in 1249. The original building was demolished and the current tower was built in 1375; the chancel was rebuilt by Henry le Despenser in 1383; nave and aisles of 3 bays and the south transept were all rebuilt ca. 1480 by Bishop James Goldwell.[2]

Organ

The church contains an organ by Mark Noble. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

References
  1. The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.235. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
  2. "BISHOPGATE (north side) Church of St. Helen". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. 26 February 1954. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. "NPOR D01869". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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