NHER 452 (Monument record) - Site of St Olaves Church, Pitt Street, Norwich
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Church on Pitt Street north of the junction with Cherry Lane.
A Scandinavian dedication. The parish no longer supported the church in time Edward III.
'This parish was no longer able to support the church, for we are told its ornaments etc. Were placed by the Archdeacon in July 1360 under the care of a parishioner and of the Infirmarar of Norwich Priory, who was in fact the Rector.'
The church was demolished in 1546 and the parish was united with St George Colegate. 'Stood on east side of Tooley Street, next to the north corner of Cherry Lane' (S2).
1964.
On site of church skeletal remains of about eight skeletons found, also medieval and post medieval sherds.
Information from W. Milligan (NCM). Grid reference 2292 0932.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No N39; p 175.
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 133.
- --- SNF86352 Unpublished Document: Cattermole, P. 1985. Some Norwich Churches as seen in the Obedientiary Rolls of Norwich Cathedral Priory, 1276-1536.
- <S2> SNF757 Publication: Blyth, G. K. 1842. The Norwich Guide. p 138.
- <S3> SNF4600 Monograph: Blomefield, F. 1806. The History of The City and County of Norwich, Part II. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol IV. p 475.
- <S4> SNF7068 Publication: Messent, C. J. W. 1932. The City Churches of Norwich. p 29.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (2)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 8 2022 3:17PM