Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Rampant Horse Street
Norwich, NR2 1QP
Norfolk - Built
- 1301
- Listed status
- Grade I listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1051920, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17537310, OpenStreetMap, www.ststephensnorwich.org
Before visiting Saint Stephen's
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
Check the church’s website →About Saint Stephen's
Saint Stephen’s is an active Anglican parish church on Rampant Horse Street, Norwich, close to the Chapelfield shopping centre. It has Grade I listed protection and is one of England’s relatively uncommon medieval churches named for Saint Stephen. The former burial ground has become a busy pedestrian passage since the neighbouring shopping centre opened.
Written evidence places a church on the site before 1116, when it hosted judicial gatherings serving Norfolk and Suffolk. Most of the present structure is medieval: its side aisles and northern entrance date from about 1350, while the chancel and nave were completed during the sixteenth century. The northern porch was extended upwards to create the tower in 1601. Notable interior details include a hammerbeam timber roof, four medieval misericords and a Tudor font with a later cover. Its eastern window incorporates glass from several eras, including five figures produced in 1511 and transferred from Germany’s Mariawald monastery. Other fragments were pieced together after windows were broken in the 1648 Great Blow disturbance.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is Saint Stephen's?⌄
Saint Stephen's is at Rampant Horse Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1QP.
What denomination is Saint Stephen's?⌄
Saint Stephen's in Norwich belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the Saint Stephen's building?⌄
The building dates from 1301. It is on the statutory register as a Grade I listed building.
How do I contact Saint Stephen's?⌄
You can reach Saint Stephen's by email at ststephensnorwich@googlemail.com and through its website at www.ststephensnorwich.org.
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Services: Thursday 9:00 AM; Wednesday 9:30 AM; Sunday 9:30 AM
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