ST. PETER PER MOUNTERGATE, in King Street; so called from a gate
anciently placed near the churchyard; was erected in 1486, and has a fine
square, embattled tower, with a clock and five bells. In the chancel are
24 stalls, which belonged to a college of secular priests, that stood at
the north-east corner of the churchyard. A tomb, dated 1623, on the
south side of the altar, with recumbent effigies, remembers R. Berney,
Esq., and his wife. In the nave is interred Thomas Codd, who was mayor
in Kett’s Rebellion, and was a great benefactor to the city. The heads
of his will are read annually on the Sunday before St. Thomas’ Day. Rev.
G. Day is the incumbent.
ST. PETER’S, Southgate Street, is an ancient fabric, consisting of nave,
chancel, side chapel, and a square tower, in which are three bells. The
living is a rectory in the gift of the Bishop of Norwich. Rev. J. Deacon
is the rector.
ST. SAVIOUR’S, Magdalen Street, a small fabric, dedicated to the
transfiguration of our Saviour; has a square embattled tower, with a
clock and bell. It contains several neat mural monuments. In Bishop
Oxford’s time it was appropriated to the almoner of the cathedral
convent. Rev. S. O. Attlay is the incumbent.
ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE’S, Wensum Street, consists of nave and chancel,
with a tower, in which are five bells. It contains some ancient brasses,
and several monuments and effigies of the Pettus’ family, upon one of
which is a recumbent figure, in complete armour, of Sir J. Pettus, the
first of the family who was knighted. The church is of great antiquity,
and was held by the bishops before the removal of the see to Norwich. A
new gallery was erected in 1835, and the body was re-pewed in 1838. Rev.
C. Holloway, rector.
ST. STEPHEN’S, situated in Rampant Horse Street, is a commodious gothic
structure, consisting of nave, chancel, side aisles, and two side
chapels, with a square tower at the west end. The nave is divided from
the aisles by fluted columns, with pointed arches, and the east window is
richly beautified with stained glass. It is neatly pewed, and the altar
is remarkably handsome. There are several old brasses and many mural
tablets. In the vestry is a manuscript description of the church,
written by Benjamin Mackerell, author of a history of Lynn; also a
curious old alabaster carving. The living is a rectory in the gift of
the dean and chapter. Rev. S. O. Attlay is the rector.
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