St Saviour's Church, Norwich
St Saviour's Church, Norwich is a Grade I listed redundant parish church of the Church of England located in the historical centre of Norwich, England.[1]
| St Saviour's Church, Norwich | |
|---|---|
 St Saviour’s Church, Norwich | |
| 52°38′6.49″N 1°17′48.72″E | |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | The Transfiguration of the Holy Saviour |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
History
The church dates from the 14th century. The south porch was rebuilt in 1723 and tower was lowered in a large restoration between 1852 and 1853. The chancel was restored in 1923. The composer Osbert Parsley evidently married in 1558 and lived for a period in the parish.[2][3]
Organ
The church had an organ dating from 1861 by Mark Noble. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
References
- The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.252. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
- Payne, Ian (2004). "Osbert Parsley". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- Willis, Jonathan (2013). Church Music and Protestantism in Post-Reformation England: Discourses, Sites and Identities. Farnham, UK: Ashgate Publishing Limited. p. 153. ISBN 978-14094-8-081-5.
- "NPOR [N06524]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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