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Latitude: 52.6359 / 52°38'9"N
Longitude: 1.3003 / 1°18'1"E
OS Eastings: 623415
OS Northings: 309358
OS Grid: TG234093
Mapcode National: GBR WB2.09
Mapcode Global: WHMTM.Y0CJ
Plus Code: 9F43J8P2+94
Entry Name: Former Church of St James
Listing Date: 26 May 1954
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1372521
English Heritage Legacy ID: 229743
Also known as: Norwich Puppet Theatre
ID on this website: 101372521
Location: The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3
County: Norfolk
District: Norwich
Electoral Ward/Division: Mancroft
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Norwich
Traditional County: Norfolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk
Church of England Parish: Norwich St Mary Magdalene with St James
Church of England Diocese: Norwich
Tagged with: Church building Theatre
TG 2309 SW WHITEFRIARS
(east side)
11/947
26.5.54 Former Church of
St. James.
- I
Former parish church now redundant and used as Puppet Theatre. C15 and
C16. Flint with stone and brick dressings. Brick. Slate roofs. West
tower. Nave and chancel. South aisle. South porch. The short 3-stage
tower is supported on internal arched supports. Brick octagonal top stage
with 2-light window north and south having Y-tracery. 2 storey porch con-
tained within the west end of the aisle. Outer doorway with 2-centre arch
and attached shafts. 3-light window above door with central statue pedestal.
4-bay nave and 2-bay chancel. 3-light Perpendicular windows throughout.
Early C16 3-bay arcade and 2-bay chancel arcade with octagonal piers and 4-
centre arches. Chancel arch. Scissor-brace nave roof. M. Atkin, "Exca-
vation in St. James Church", East Anglian Archaeology, Report No. 15 part I
1982, pp 31-37.
Listing NGR: TG2341509358
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