St Martin at Oak, Norwich
| St Martin at Oak, Norwich | |
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 St Martin at Oak, Norwich | |
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| 52°38′5.31″N 1°17′24.74″E / 52.6348083°N 1.2902056°E | |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Martin |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
St Martin at Oak, Norwich is a Grade I listed redundant parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.[1]
History
[edit]The church is medieval dating from before 1491. It was destroyed by bombing in January 1942. It was rebuilt in 1953 by the architect John Chaplin as a church hall for neighbouring parishes, but this never materialised as the local churches were closed in the 1960s. After a period of use as a night shelter by the St Martins Housing Trust, the church was transformed into Oak Studios, a rehearsal space for theatre and music groups.
Organ
[edit]The church purchased an organ dating in 1887 by Norman and Beard. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2] When the church closed for worship, the organ was transferred to St Bartholomew's Church, Corton, Suffolk.
References
[edit]- ^ The Buildings of England. Norfolk. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.247. First Edition. 1962. Penguin Books Limited
- ^ "NPOR [D05770]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 February 2015.