St Peter Hungate, Norwich facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter Hungate, Norwich |
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St Peter Hungate, Norwich
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| 52°37′52″N 1°17′49.44″E / 52.63111°N 1.2970667°E | |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Peter |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
St Peter Hungate, Norwich is a very old church building in the city of Norwich, England. It is listed as a Grade I listed building. This means it is considered very important for its history and architecture. Even though it used to be a church, it is now used for other cool things related to art and history.
A Look Back in Time
This church building is from the Middle Ages, a long time ago! It was built so long ago that parts of it are from the 15th century. Around the year 1460, a famous family called the Paston Family helped rededicate the church. You might even see this date on a doorway on the north side of the building.
For many years, St Peter Hungate served as a regular church. But in 1929, it stopped being used for church services. After that, it was turned into a museum in 1932. This museum was first called the Museum of Ecclesiastical Art. It showed off different types of church art. Later, it was renamed the Hungate Museum of Church Art.
The museum closed its doors in 1995. The church building then became the responsibility of the Norwich Historic Churches Trust. Today, it is home to 'Hungate', which is a special center for Medieval Art. This center helps people learn about art from the Middle Ages.
The Organ
Inside the building, when it was a museum, there was a special musical instrument. This instrument was a type of pipe organ called a positive organ. It was bought by the museum in 1938.
This organ came all the way from a monastery in Lucca, a city in Tuscany, Italy. You can find more details about this specific organ on the National Pipe Organ Register, which is a big list of organs.
