Stained Glass of St Peter Mancroft Norwich


The beautiful church of St Peter Mancroft contains what is generally accepted as the finest stained glass in Norfolk.

The present building was erected in a single campaign between 1430 and 1455. The inside is impressive with its elegant perpendicular windows creating a delightful light interior. The windows contain stained glass dating from the 15th century through to the twentieth. The majority of the medieval glass has been relocated to the east window. As with so many of our churches it is a miracle any has survived. In the case of St Peter Mancroft it has not only seen its way through the normal maelstroms of the Reformation, Cromwell’s edicts and the Victorian re-ordering but also an explosion in 1648 which blew out much of the glass. Despite this the East window is glorious and contains glass of “both national and international significance”

For further information on the 15th century glass refer to “The Medieval Stained Glass of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich by David King. (full details in the bibliography)

We are in the process of photographing and documenting all of the windows but as this will take some time the partially complete page is being made available.

For further information and to view the details of each window click the info logo i boxes below. To learn more about the church visit : www.norwichchurches.co.uk

 

Norwich Medieval St. Helen St. Mary Coslany   C of E Cathedral Norfolk Churches Denton
All Saints Westlegate St. John de Sepulchre St. Michael Coslany   RC Cathedral Banham Garboldisham
St. Andrew St. John Maddermarket St. Michael at Plea   Norwich Secular East Harling Harpley
St. Augustine St. John Timberhill St. Peter Hungate   Guildhall Mulbarton  
St. George Colegate St. Julian St. Peter Mancroft   Surrey House Saxlingham Country Houses
St. George Tombland St. Lawrence St. Peter Parmentergate   Post Reformation Shelton Blickling
St. Giles St. Margaret St. Simon & St. Jude   Holy Trinity   Felbrigg
St. Gregory St. Martin at Palace St. Stephen   St. Matthews Holkham