St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich

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St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich
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St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich
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52°37′37.89″N 1°18′19.24″E / 52.6271917°N 1.3053444°E / 52.6271917; 1.3053444Coordinates: 52°37′37.89″N 1°18′19.24″E / 52.6271917°N 1.3053444°E / 52.6271917; 1.3053444
LocationNorwich, Norfolk
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Peter
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed

St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich (also Permountergate) is a Grade I listed redundant parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.[1]

History[]

The church is medieval and was rebuilt in 1486. The church closed in 1980 when the congregation moved to St Julian's Church, Norwich. In 1994 the vestry was leased by the Norwich Historic Churches Trust to the Magdalene Group.

In 2005, the church became the Norwich Centre for Martial Arts. In 2019 it reopened again as a medieval combat training arena.

In 2021, it became the location of long-standing Norwich skateshop, Drug Store.

Organ[]

A specification of the Norman and Beard organ that was formerly in the church can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2] It was transferred to Norwich School.

References[]

  1. ^ The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.252. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
  2. ^ "NPOR N06512". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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