St Gregory's Church, Norwich facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Gregory's Church, Norwich |
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St Gregory's Church, Norwich
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| 52°37′49.44″N 1°17′29.4″E / 52.6304000°N 1.291500°E | |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Gregory |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
St Gregory's Church in Norwich is a very old and important building. It is a Grade I listed building, which means it's recognized for its special historical value. This church used to be a regular parish church for the Church of England.
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A Look Back in Time: The Church's Story
This historic church stands between Pottergate and St Benedict's Street in Norwich. It is a medieval building, meaning it was built a very long time ago.
Building Through the Ages
Most of the church building you see today was rebuilt in the 1300s. However, its tall tower is even older than that! St Gregory's is famous for its old wall paintings. One special painting shows Saint George fighting the dragon. You can find this painting at the west end of the north aisle.
There's a public walkway that goes right under the church's chancel. The chancel is the part of the church where the altar is. This walkway was rebuilt in 1394. The church's west tower once had a pointy roof, called a spire, made of lead. This spire was put there in 1697, but it was taken down in 1840.
Beautiful Stained Glass
Most of the colorful stained glass windows in the church were added in the late 1800s. They were made by a company called J and J King, right there in Norwich.
New Uses for an Old Church
Today, the Norwich Historic Churches Trust takes care of St Gregory's Church. After it stopped being a regular parish church, it was used as an arts center. That arts center closed in September 2012. The next year, in 2013, the church building was rented out. It is now used as a center for selling antiques.
The Church Organ
St Gregory's Church has a musical organ that was built in 1887. It was made by a company called Norman Brothers. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register website.
