St George's Church, Colegate, Norwich
St George's Church, Colegate, Norwich is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.[1]
| St George’s Church, Colegate, Norwich | |
|---|---|
 St George’s Church, Colegate, Norwich | |
| 52°37′59.51″N 1°17′38.04″E | |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central |
| Website | Church website |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | St George |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Norwich |
| Deanery | Norwich East |
| Parish | St George Colegate |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Revd Alaric Mark Lewis |
| Laity | |
| Reader(s) | Prof Catherine Waddams |
| Churchwarden(s) | Morten Hviid and Sally Swan |
History
The church is medieval. The nave and tower date from 1459 and the chancel from 1498. The aisles and chapels are 1505 and 1513.
Organ
The church contains an organ which dated from 1802 by George Pike England. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2] As a mark of its historic value, the organ has been awarded an Historic Organ Certificate by the British Institute of Organ Studies.
References
- The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.239. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
- "NPOR [N06500]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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