ST. PAUL’S, in St. Paul’s Street, is an ancient fabric, with a small
tower, the upper part of which was octangular, but was rebuilt in 1819 of
white brick, with a stone coping. It contains a handsome screen and
sounding board, and was renewed in 1841. The living is a rectory in the
gift of the dean and chapter. Rev. B. Cook is the rector.
ST. PETER HUNGATE, on Elm Hill, one of the oldest churches in the city;
was anciently called Hungate, or Houndsgate, from the hounds formerly
kept there for the use of the bishop. The old church was demolished in
1458, when the present one was commenced and finished in 1460. It is a
cruciform structure, of black flint, with a square tower and two bells.
Over the communion table is a handsome window of ancient stained glass.
Among the plate belonging to the altar is a curious old cup and cover.
The living is a rectory in the gift of the lord chancellor. Rev. S.
Titlow is the rector.
ST. PETER’S MANCROFT stands in an elevated situation, near the upper side
of the Market-place, and is a handsome cruciform structure of freestone,
begun in 1430, and finished in 1455. It stands on the site of a former
structure, and is considered the finest parish church in the city,
measuring 212 feet in length and 70 feet in breadth, having a noble tower
98 feet high, containing an excellent peal of twelve bells, with a clock
and chimes. The bells were exchanged for the old peal of ten in 1775, at
the cost of more than £800, raised by public subscription. The interior
has an elegant appearance; the clustered pillars supporting the roof,
with the arches surmounting them, are lofty and slender, and the windows
are large and handsome. The organ, a fine-toned instrument, was erected
in 1707. The decorations of the altar are elegant, and the plate
massive, especially a superb standing cup and cover. The altar piece
represents the delivery of Peter from Prison, and the east window is
decorated with stained glass. In the vestry are several ancient books,
among which is a beautiful manuscript bible, written on vellum, in 1340,
and a more ancient manuscript of the Epistles of St. Paul, with a comment
finely illuminated. Here are several fine old paintings, and a piece of
tapestry, dated 1574. Over the door hangs an old carving, in alabaster,
of nine female saints, among which is St. Margaret holding down a dragon.
The capacious old font is surmounted with a lofty covering of costly
tabernacle work, and near the north door are two carved stalls. Rev. C.
Turner, incumbent.
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