The Churches of Britain and Ireland
| Norwich, Norfolk
Some church photos here, and on the Norwich Historic Church Trust site. Also some different views of churches, taken from the Clock Tower here.
The former Anglican Convent, with the Catholic Cathedral behind. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Bangladeshi Muslim Centre. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former Blackfriars, now St. Andrew's Hall. © Aidan Thomson. Link. The former Bull Close Salvation Army Barracks (Norwich Castle Corps.). © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Another view. The Choir and the Nave. Interior view. All © Aidan Thomson. An old engraving of the cathedral, courtesy of the Colin Waters Collection. Another view. © Jim Parker. Link. The Catholic Cathedral, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. © Aidan Thomson. Link. City Church, formerly Cowgate Chapel (Primitive Methodist). © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former City Temple Primitive Methodist Chapel, now in use as offices. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former Convent of Notre Dame is now a school, though the Roman Catholic Chapel of Notre Dame still stands within the walls, and is used as the school chapel. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former Dereham Road Gospel Hall is now in use as offices. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The one-time Father Ignatius' Church off Elm Hill is testimony to a failed experiment in Monasticism in the nineteenth century. Read more of this fascinating story here. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The Greek Orthodox Church of the Mother of God used to be First Church of Christ, Scientist. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). King's Church on King Street is a recent build. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former Kirby Hall (Pentecostal) is now a Family History Centre. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Norwich Central Baptist Church was formerly St. Mary's Baptist Church (1952). It was re-named when the congregation united with that of Dereham Road. The previous church (1912) on the same site was destroyed in WWII. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Norwich Synagogue stands opposite the Catholic Cathedral. The previous building was destroyed in WWII - the gate piers are made from fragments of that building. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Octagon Chapel (Unitarian). © Aidan Thomson. An interior view, and another. Both © Dave Barrett. Link. The Old Meeting House Congregational Church, is, advises Gervase, "is one of the finest early Nonconformist buildings in Britain. Dating from 1693, its elegant architecture shows that the Puritans were not devotees of ugliness for the sake of ugliness." © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Potter's House Church on Dereham Road, previously Dereham Road Baptist Church (1904), and designed by A. F. Scott. The short tower once had a spire, removed following damage during WWII. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Link. Rosary Cemetery Chapel, Rosary Road. The chapel dates from 1879, though the cemetery (the first in the country established as a non-denominational cemetery) dates from 1819. © Chris Emms (2009). Link. St. Andrew. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. The former St. Augustine, in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. St. Benedict, of which only the tower remains, the rest destroyed in WWII. TG 220 088. © Chris Emms (2009). Link. St. Clement. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. The former St. Clement's Baptist Church has lost its facade and is now in use as a garage. It was also formerly used by the Brethren until Dereham Road Gospel Hall (see above) was built. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former St. Edmund, now a counselling centre. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. The former St. Etheldreda, now used as artists studios. © Mark Summers. Another view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. St. George Colegate. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. St. George Tombland. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. St. Giles. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. St. Gregory - now a music and arts centre. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. St. Helen. Another view. Interior view, and a close up of the transept vault. Another interior view. All © Aidan Thomson. St. John Maddermarket (redundant). © Aidan Thomson. The former St. James, now Norwich Puppet Theatre. © Aidan Thomson. St. John de Sepulchre, now Russian Orthodox. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. St. John the Baptist Timberhill. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. St. Julian. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. St. Laurence (redundant; in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. The former St. Margaret (now used for temporary exhibitions). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. The former St. Martin at Oak (now used as artists studios). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. The former St. Martin at Palace (now used as probabtion offices). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. The former St. Mary Coslany, now used by a publisher. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. The redundant St. Mary the Less. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. St. Michael at Plea (now a bookshop). © Aidan Thomson. The former St. Michael Coslany (aka St. Mile's), now an environmental discovery centre. From an old postcard (franked 1909), Bulman Collection. A modern view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. The former St. Peter Hungate has been used as a museum, but is currently not in use. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. St. Peter Mancroft. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. Another old postcard, from Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. The former St. Peter Parmentergate. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. St. Peter's Methodist Church on Park Lane. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). St. Philip was destroyed by bombing in WWII. The photo was difficult to take! The church hall now houses Douro Place Chapel. Both © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former St. Saviour, now a Christian Youth Centre. © Aidan Thomson. The former St. Simon & St. Jude. © Aidan Thomson. St. Stephen. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link. St. Swithin, now Norwich Arts Centre. © Aidan Thomson. Salvation Army "Norwich Citadel". © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Seventh Day Adventist Church on Dereham Road. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Silver Road Baptist Church, built in the Romanesque style for the growing suburbs in NE Norwich. The congregation however has a longer history, dating back to the 17th century. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The Society of Friends Meeting House is difficult to photograph well. © Geoff Watt. Another view. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Surrey Chapel (Evangelical Free Church) - not a pretty building, was originally the Boot and Shoe Manufacturers; Trade Union Hall. The congregation was founded by Robert Govett (1813-1901), who, before he left, was curate of St. Stephen's. The original building (1854) was on Surrey Street. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former Swedenborgian Chapel (or New Jerusalem Church) on Park Lane. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former Timber Hill Strict Baptist Chapel is now a restaurant. Gervase advises that much of the original interior survives. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Trinity U.R.C. was built as Trinity Presbyterian Church, replacing a previous building destroyed in WWII. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). U.R.C., previously Princes Street Congregational Church originated in the 18th century. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). The former Willow Lane Jesuit Chapel. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2009). Zoar Baptist Chapel (Strict and Particular) at St. Mary's Plain. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
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14 August 2010
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