St Stephen's Church, Norwich

St Stephen’s Church, Norwich
St Stephen’s Church, Norwich
52°37′35.78″N 1°17′33.22″E
OS grid reference	TG 22921 08294
Location	Norwich, Norfolk
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Website	ststephensnorwich.org
History
Dedication	St Stephen
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed
Administration
Province	Province of Canterbury
Diocese	Anglican Diocese of Norwich
Archdeaconry	Norwich
Deanery	Norwich East
Parish	St Stephen Norwich

St Stephen's Church, Norwich is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.^[1][2]

History

The church dates from the 14th century. The tower was remodelled in 1601. Richard Caister was Vicar from 1402 to his death in 1420, during which time he was the priest-confessor to the mystic Margery Kempe. After his death, his burial place became a pilgrimage site.^[3]

Stained glass

The church contains a jumble of stained glass from Mariawald Abbey near Heimbach in Germany.

Organ

The church has an organ dating from 1869 which was installed by T. C. Lewis, but which has had several restorations by Hill, Norman and Beard. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[4]

References

1. The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.253. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
2. Historic England. "Church of St Stephen (1051920)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
3. "St Stephen's Norwich: The Story of Richard Caister". Retrieved 13 January 2022.
4. "NPOR [D06686]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 February 2015.