Church in Norfolk, England
| St Saviour's Church, Norwich | |
|---|---|
 St Saviour’s Church, Norwich | |
| 52°38′6.49″N 1°17′48.72″E / 52.6351361°N 1.2968667°E / 52.6351361; 1.2968667 | |
| OS grid reference | TG 23186 09257 |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | The Transfiguration of the Holy Saviour |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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.
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.
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.
References
- The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.252. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
- Historic England. "Former Church of St Saviour (1372838)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- 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.