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St Giles' Church, Norwich

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Location
  
Norwich, Norfolk

Denomination
  
Church of England

Parish
  
Norwich St Giles

Height
  
37 m

Phone
  
+44 1603 623724

Archdeaconry
  
Norwich

Country
  
England

Churchmanship
  
Modern Catholic

Deanery
  
Norwich East

Diocese
  
Diocese of Norwich

Dedication
  
Saint Giles

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

St Giles' Church, Norwich

Address
  
Upper St Giles St, Norwich NR2 1AB, UK

Similar
  
St Stephen's Church, St Peter Mancroft, St John the Baptist Cathedral, Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair

St Giles' Church, Norwich is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.

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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.

    References

    St Giles' Church, Norwich Wikipedia