The church of St Giles on the Hill, Norwich - view west

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 11 Sep 2010

St Giles on the Hill church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2063947 was built towards the end of the 13th century on the site of an older place of worship. The south porch dates from the 15th century. A new chancel was added in the 19th century and is hence fairly modern. St Giles' church stands on the highest spot in Norwich, hence the attribute 'on the Hill', with its 35 metres high tower being the highest church tower in the city. The tower once used to have a beacon at its top, the fire basket > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2063974 of which can now be seen in the south aisle of the church. Extensively restored in the 19th century the church has retained the original medieval font and two C15 figure brasses > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2063970 can be seen on the nave floor. The church contains a number of memorials to medical doctors > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2063994 - St Giles used to be the street where the doctors of Norwich lived. The ornamental metal staves > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2063977 of parishioners who held civic office, and who carried these on the occasion of mayoral processions, can be seen attached to the end of some of the pews.

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