Historic churches · East of England
St Laurence's Church, Norwich
In or near Norwich.
St Laurence's Church, Norwich — Grade I listed church in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 1.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Laurence's Church in Norwich can be reached from Norwich railway station, which is 1.3 km away. The postcode for the church is NR2 4TT, and entry is free.
About
St Laurence's Church, Norwich is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6311°, 1.2901°.
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Heritage listing
St Laurence's Church, or St Lawrence's Church, is a redundant Anglican church in St Benedict's Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands on a sloping site between Westwick Street and St Benedict's Street.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Laurence's Church, or St Lawrence's Church, is a redundant Anglican church in St Benedict's Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands on a sloping site between Westwick Street and St Benedict's Street.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1460 and 1472. From 1811 to 1827, Edward Glover was curate here. His daughter, Sarah, invented the Norwich sol-fa method of singing which was later modified by John Curwen to form a tonic sol-fa. She then later died in 1867 and was buried in Great Malvern.
Architecture
Inside the church, the arcades are carried on octagonal piers. The roof is a hammerbeam supported on corbels carved with angels.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6311, 1.2901
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Parish
- Norwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR2 4TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593934 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Laurence's Church, Norwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Norwich St Laurences church - geograph.org.uk - 2212250.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Laurence's Church, Norwich?
- St Laurence's Church, Norwich is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR2 4TT), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
- What is St Laurence's Church, Norwich?
- St Laurence's Church, Norwich — Grade I listed church in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Laurence's Church, Norwich?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR2 4TT.
- When was St Laurence's Church, Norwich built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is St Laurence's Church, Norwich a listed building?
- St Laurence's Church, Norwich is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Laurence's Church, Norwich free to visit?
- Yes, St Laurence's Church, Norwich is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Laurence's Church, Norwich?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR2 4TT.