St Stephen's Church, Norwich

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

St Stephen’s Church, Norwich
St Stephen’s Church, Norwich
52°37′35.78″N 1°17′33.22″E
LocationNorwich, Norfolk
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websiteststephensnorwich.org
History
DedicationSt Stephen
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed
Administration
ParishSt Stephen Norwich
DeaneryNorwich East
ArchdeaconryNorwich
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Norwich
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury

History

The church dates from the 14th century. The tower was remodelled in 1601.

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.[2]

References

  1. The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.253. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
  2. "NPOR D06686". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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