The church of St Michael-at-Plea, Norwich
Introduction
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The church of St Michael-at-Plea, Norwich
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 11 Sep 2010
The dedication 'at Plea' refers to the archdeacon's court which once used to be held in this church. The building as we see it today dates mainly from the 14th century but stands on the site of an older, presumably Anglo-Saxon place of worship. It was extensively restored in the 19th century. Ever since the church became redundant in the 1960s it has been in the care of the Norwich Historic Churches Trust. The SPCK Resource Centre and the Forget-Me-Not café - St Michael-at-Plea is well known for its clock > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2062484 which bears the inscription 'Forget-me-not' - have occupied the building since 2004. The original medieval font > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2062490 and Jacobean cover remaining in place as does the chancel screen > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2062487 which dates from 1908. All other furnishings have been removed and can now be seen in various other churches.
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Image Location
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52.630132
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1.296698