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St Maurice's Church, Winchester

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Location
  
Winchester

Denomination
  
Church of England

Province
  
Province of Canterbury

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

Country
  
England

Diocese
  
Diocese of Winchester

Dedication
  
Saint Maurice

St Maurice's Church, Winchester

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St Maurice’s Church, Winchester is a former parish church in the Church of England in Winchester Hampshire.

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The parish was united with that of St Mary Kalendar and the old church was taken down in March 1840, rebuilt to designs by the architect William Gover of Winchester, and reopened on 21 July 1842, when it was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester.

The body of the church was taken down in the late 1950s. The only remains are the 15th-century tower, built of flint and rubble and incorporating a Norman arch, which is Grade II listed. The tower also displays a sundial and the arms of King George III.

Organ

The church contained a pipe organ dating from 1756 by Father Smith. When the church closed this was moved to St Thomas' Church, Southgate Street, and when that church closed, it moved again to St Deny's Church, Portswood, Southampton. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Rectors

In 1682 Isaac Jones was appointed first Rector of the joint parish of St Maurice with St Mary Kalendre.

References

St Maurice's Church, Winchester Wikipedia


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