St Clement's Church, Norwich
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| St Clement's Church, Norwich | |
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 St Clement's Church, Norwich | |
 St Clement's Church, Norwich | |
| 52°37′59.49″N 1°17′47.88″E / 52.6331917°N 1.2966333°E | |
| OS grid reference | TG 23179 09044 |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Clement |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
St Clement's Church, Norwich, also known as St Clement Colegate, is a Grade I listed redundant parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.[1] It is dedicated to St Clement, a popular Danish saint and patron of mariners.[2]
The church is thought to be one of the first churches erected on the north side of the river. Of Saxon origin, it was built in the medieval ages, probably around 1040.
On the outside, the current Nave replaces an older, narrower one, the cornerstones of which are visible and embedded in the west wall on either side of the tower. The Chancel, Nave and Tower are arranged in a perpendicular style and probably date from the 15th century.[3] The east window of the Chancel, however, is decorated in a different style, suggesting that this part of the building dates further back.
For the interior, the wall arches on both sides of the chancel as well as the roof date from the 15th century. The corbels (brackets) supporting the roof are carved with images of angels bearing shields - two of which with trumpets. The font is in the same perpendicular style as the Chancel, Nave and Tower, as well as being carved with flowers and leaves.