St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich
St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich (also Permountergate) is a Grade I listed redundant parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.[1]
| St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich | |
|---|---|
 St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich | |
| 52°37′38″N 1°17′58″E | |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
History
The church is medieval and was rebuilt in 1486. The church closed in 1980 when the congregation moved to St Julian's Church, Norwich. In 1994 the vestry was leased by the Norwich Historic Churches Trust to the Magdalene Group.
In 2005, the church became the Norwich Centre for Martial Arts. In 2019 it reopened again as a medieval combat training arena.
Organ
A specification of the Norman and Beard organ that was formerly in the church can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2] It was transferred to Norwich School.
Current use
The medieval church is currently used as an indoor skatepark,[3] run by the charity Community East.[4]
In 2021, it became the location of long-standing Norwich skate shop, Drug Store.[5]
The skatepark opened in December 2022.[6]
References
- The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.252. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
- "NPOR [N06512]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Skate park created inside 15th Century church". BBC News. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Skatepark | Skate School | Community East CIC | Norwich". Community East CIC. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Drug Store Skateboarding Norwich | Skate Shop East Anglia". Drug Store Norwich. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- Setchell, Rob (6 January 2023). "Heaven is a half-pipe: How two friends turned a medieval Norwich church into a skate park". ITV News.