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Interested in places that bear a significant connection to spirituality? Look over our list of Religious Sites, some of which also have historical import. Among the offerings are places of worship and sites that commemorate religious events or people.
Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: Unthank Rd, Norwich NR2 2PA
This spectacular 13th-century cathedral is situated atop one of the highest hills in Norwich. Though the interior of the church was renovated in the 19th century, it has maintained authentic characteristics from medieval times. Visitors to this cathedral enjoy viewing the 15th-century German chandelier, the vaulting (exemplary of the medieval...
Church of Saint Peter Mancroft
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: St. Peter's St, Market Pl, Norwich NR2 1QZ
The surprisingly bright interior of this church is attributed to the 34 large windows that line each side of the clerestory. There is also a splendid east window constructed of 15th-century glass that was made in Norwich. The church tower, which also dates back to the 15th century, contains 14 bells that ring a melodic peal each week. Those who...
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: 12 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DH
In 1096, the foundation for this fascinating cathedral was laid. Its spire is the second tallest in England, and its cloisters are said to be the largest monastic cloisters in all of Europe. The structure is similar to that of an Anglo-Norman abbey. The intricate details inside the church include engraved bosses depicting various stories from the...
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: St. Benedicts St, Saturday Market Pl, Norwich NR13 5BP
Saint Margaret Church lies on the foundation of a Benedictine priory that was originally built at the beginning of the 12th century. The imposing tower dates to the 1300s. This impressive church is no longer active, but it does allow visitors to come and admire the Flemish brasses and beautiful perpendicular aisle windows.
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: St. Andrews St, Norwich
It has been said that this massive church was once the place of worship for Abraham Lincoln's Norfolk ancestors. The structure lies in a perpendicular style, which is common to many of the cathedrals in Norwich. The interior contains furnishings from the Victorian era, in addition to various monuments and commemorative tablets on the walls....
St. Andrew's and Blackfriar's Halls
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: St. George's St, St. Andrews Hall Plain, Norwich NR3 1AU
The structure of these two adjoining halls dates back to the medieval period. The halls were once part of a Dominican monastery. Today, the School of Fine Arts owns both halls and uses them to host a variety of live events, craft fairs, and presentations.
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: Upper St. Giles St, Norwick NR2 1LL
This imposing cathedral includes a 120-foot tower that proudly stands as the tallest in the city. Because of its height and unique position on top of a hill, the church tower was once used as a beacon tower. The structure has a perpendicular style and contains a Victorian chancel that dates back to the early 1400s. Various commemorative monuments...
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: St. Julian's Alley, Rouen Rd, Norwich NR1 1QT
The fame of this charming little church can be attributed to a woman from the 14th century known as "Mother Julian." Julian of Norwich was an ill woman who lived in a "cell" beside the church. The convenience of these living quarters near the church allowed her to hear each day's Mass and receive Holy Communion. Julian was the first woman to ever...
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: Coslany St, Norwich NR3 3DT
Though some of the oldest parts of this church date back to the 1420s, the majority of the structure dates to the 1500s. The flushwork incorporated in the building is impressive, as it is mostly common only to East Anglia. Today, this church is used as a center for the arts. Various organizations, such as INSPIRE, often use the facilities to host...
Category: Religious Sites - Norwich Attractions & Activities
Address: Church St, Wymondham NR18 0PH
This abbey was founded in the early part of the 12th century by King Henry I's primary butler. In 1448, the establishment abandoned its role as a Priory of the Benedictine Monastery of St. Albans and became an individual abbey. In 1538, the abbey was suppressed by Henry VIII and has since existed as the Parish Church of Wymondham.
