St Michael (St Miles) Coslany, Norwich is a Grade I listed redundant parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.[1][2] The building is located on Coslany Street, between Oak Street and Colegate.
| St Michael (St Miles) Coslany, Norwich | |
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_Coslany.JPG) St Michael (St Miles) at Coslany, Norwich | |
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| 52°37′58.59″N 1°17′29.08″E / 52.6329417°N 1.2914111°E | |
| OS grid reference | TG 22828 08996 |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Michael |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
History
editThe church is noted for its remarkable display of flushwork of white stone against black flint. The south aisle retains it from the fifteenth century and was added in 1500, by Alderman Gregory Clark.
The chapel at the east end was added by Robert Thorpe as his chantry chapel. The north aisle was built by Alderman William Ramsey in 1502–04. The nave was rebuilt by the Stalon brothers in the early sixteenth century.
The south porch was demolished in 1747. A restoration was carried out in 1883 to 1884 when the flushwork on the chancel was rebuilt, and a new east window added.
The bell tower dates back to the 13th century.[3]
Inspire Discovery Centre
editDuring the mid 1990s to mid 2011 the church building was home to a charity called INSPIRE,[4] a children's activity attraction dedicated to the exploration of science through hands-on techniques. The charity has since closed.[5]
Organ
editA Norman and Beard organ was installed in 1885 but has been transferred elsewhere. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
References
edit- ^ The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.248. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael Coslaney (1372474)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Norwich Inspire Discovery Centre to re-open on Monday". Norwich Evening News. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Grant of £70,000 lottery cash to celebrate Norwich's medieval churches with 'Flintspiration' festival". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Inspire Discovery Centre in Norwich to close". BBC. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "NPOR [N06504]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 February 2015.