St Giles' Church, Norwich

St Giles' Church, Norwich
St Giles' Church, Norwich
52°37′46.16″N 1°17′14.95″E / 52.6294889°N 1.2874861°ECoordinates: 52°37′46.16″N 1°17′14.95″E / 52.6294889°N 1.2874861°E
Location	Norwich, Norfolk
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Modern Catholic
History
Dedication	St Giles
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed
Specifications
Height	120 feet (37 m)
Administration
Parish	Norwich St Giles
Deanery	Norwich East
Archdeaconry	Norwich
Diocese	Anglican Diocese of Norwich

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

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.^[2]

References

1. The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.212. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
2. "NPOR N12404". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 February 2015.