Rogers' Directory of Norwich and Neighbourhood — John Shaqi
Rogers' Directory of Norwich and NeighbourhoodRogers, Edmund Dawson
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Rogers' Directory of Norwich and Neighbourhood
Rogers, Edmund Dawson
Norwich (England) -- Directories
ST. LAWRENCE is an ancient Gothic fabric, with a fine tower; was rebuilt
in 1472. Over the west door are two ancient carvings, one representing
the martyrdom of St. Lawrence. Rev. P. U. Brown, rector.
ST. MARGARET has a square tower, in which were five bells till 1830, when
four of them were sold to assist in defraying the expense of covering the
structure with blue slate. Rev. J. W. Cobb, rector.
ST. MARY AT COSLANY was built in 1477, and contains six antique stalls.
Rev. C. Morse, incumbent.
ST. MARTIN AT OAK derived the latter part of its name from a large oak,
formerly standing in the churchyard, with the image of St. Mary in it.
This was much visited in superstitious times, and several legacies were
given towards repairing and _painting_ it. The oak now standing on the
site was planted about 60 years ago. On an alabaster tomb are effigies
of Jeremiah Ravens and his wife. Rev. C. Caldwell, incumbent.
ST. MARTIN AT PALACE is an ancient structure, where, in early times, a
boys’ singing school was kept. Rev. A. Braddell, incumbent.
ST. MICHAEL AT COSLANY is a handsome structure, with a lofty embattled
tower, containing a clock and eight musical bells. The interior of the
church is handsomely decorated. The altar-piece represents the
Ascension, and the four evangelists; and the floor in front is paved with
black and white marble, from the domestic chapel of the Earl of Yarmouth,
at Oxnead. On the south side is Thorp chapel, erected in 1508, of flint
and freestone, and one of the finest specimens of flint-work in the
county. The church contains a very old font, several mural monuments,
and some ancient brasses. Rev. R. Rigg, rector.
ST. MICHAEL AT PLEA, so named from the Archdeacon of Norwich holding in
it his Pleas or Courts, is built in the form of a cross, and has a square
embattled tower. There are some ancient paintings near the pulpit, well
worthy of inspection. Rev. C. Morse, rector.
ST. MICHAEL AT THORN—a large thorn tree still grows in the graveyard—is a
small structure, with a tower, built in 1436. Criminals executed at the
castle were formerly buried in the churchyard. Rev. C. T. Rust,
incumbent.
ST. PAUL is a small structure with a round tower, and is in a dilapidated
state. Rev. B. Cook, rector.
ST. PETER HUNGATE, so called from the bishop’s hounds being formerly kept
in the parish, is built of flint and stone. Rev. S. Titlow, rector.
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