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Glossary of Church Architecture

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NORWICH MEDIEVAL CITY of CHURCHES. Glossary of Church Architecture. Click on the bold highlighted words to display a photograph of the relevant item. Place mouse over italicised highlighted word to display a definition of the relevant item. An extension to the side of the. Separated off by an. Sometime used for the passageways between the seating. The passageways between blocks of pews. The ceremonial table at which the Eucharist (Mass, Holy Communion) is celebrated. May be made of wood or stone. Blind o...

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Planning a visit to a Norwich church

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NORWICH MEDIEVAL CITY of CHURCHES. FRIENDS of NORWICH CHURCHES. Top of the Agenda. Friends of NHCT to launch new range of greeting cards. Stunning and informative new book on Norwich churches launched. Welcome to Norwich Historic Churches Trust. Please note that opening times are often dependent on volunteers and hence it is always best to check these details if possible. Summer Church opening times for visitors. Every Saturday from 11.00am - 2.00pm. Jill Gower 01603 920074. Cae art@yahoo.co.uk. St Micha...

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NHCT - Norwich Historic Churches Trust

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NORWICH MEDIEVAL CITY of CHURCHES. The Work of the Norwich Historic Churches Trust. Everywhere you go in Norwich, you see a church. They come in all sizes and shapes. There are so many that they are often overlooked! But they form a collection of unparalleled importance: no other city north of the Alps has so many surviving mediæval churches. The Trust is proud of its achievements over the last 30 years. The former church buildings, continue to be a distinctive and unique part of the City's streetsce...

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Links from Norwich Historic Churches Trust

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NORWICH MEDIEVAL CITY of CHURCHES. FRIENDS of NORWICH CHURCHES. Top of the Agenda. Friends of NHCT to launch new range of greeting cards. Stunning and informative new book on Norwich churches launched. Links from Norwich Historic Churches Trust. Links to individual Norwich churches are highlighted within the information on the church. This page covers other web sites that provide information on churches and related topics. We are happy to link to other sites on request to contact for web site. Enjoy Norw...

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Norwich Churches Map of all Norwich Medieval Churches

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NORWICH MEDIEVAL CITY of CHURCHES. FRIENDS of NORWICH CHURCHES. Top of the Agenda. Friends of NHCT to launch new range of greeting cards. Stunning and informative new book on Norwich churches launched. Church of England consecrated churches. Churches maintained by the NHCT. Churches maintained by the CCT. Church in private ownership. Church ruins available to visit. Churches managed by NHCT are highlighted in in bold below. Click to visit a church. St Michael at Plea. St Martin at Oak. St Mary the Less.

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Norwich historic People & Characters from 16th t0 19th century

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Norwich characters for a particular century can be found by clicking the Century heading. A short biography and information on that Norwich person is found by clicking on the famous character's name. 1509 Henry VIII becomes King. 1534 Henry declared head of Church of Eng. 1536 Beginning of dissolution of the monastries. 1558 Elizabeth I becomes Queen. 1588 Spanish Armada defeated by Drake. 1590 Shakespeare writes his first play in London. 1507 Fire destroys 40% of City’s houses. Robert Jannys 1480 - 1530.

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Norwich Medieval Churches information page

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NORWICH MEDIEVAL CITY of CHURCHES. Norwich 32 Medieval Churches. Click the Headings for a brief synopsis than click the small pictures for full information on each church. All Saints Church Westlegate (NHCT) MAP. St Andrew (C of E) MAP. St Augustine (CCT) MAP. St Benedict (Ruin) MAP. St Benedict Church gave its name to a street and medieval gateway in Norwich. Unfortunately after the devastating Bedecker raids on Norwich in 1942 all that was left standing was the shell of the aisle and the ancient ro...

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Norwich History of Medieval Churches

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NORWICH MEDIEVAL CITY of CHURCHES. A handful of our churches may have been founded in this period, but almost certainly all were timber built. Subsequently, Norwich seems to have rapidly developed in the tenth century, influenced by Scandinavian settlements. Place name evidence, and some objects confirm an Anglo-Scandinavian culture. Some of the early church dedications also belong to this period. By the eleventh century Norwich was a large borough, with defensive ditches. Alternatively a church could ha...