'Tongues of fire' - The Windows of the South Transept at St John's

Virtually all the windows you will see at the Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Norwich, were formed by one company, John Hardman & Co., between 1894 and 1910. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Hardman & Co. was one of the leading makers of stained glass in the world. The Cathedral's windows were designed specifically for the Cathedral by John Hardman Powell and his son, Dunstan Powell, and constitute one of the finest collections of stained glass that you can find anywhere in the country.

The windows in the South Transept are wonderful examples of the work of Dunstan Powell. The windows include stunning depictions of incidents from the New Testament, such as the Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2) and the Marriage at Cana (John 2:1-12). The windows also provide insights into the history of the Catholic Church in England, with depictions of the English Martyrs, both of the Anglo-Saxon period and under the Tudors.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

1pm

Tuesday 16 September:

1pm

Location & directions

Cathedral House, Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2PA

Directions:

The Cathedral and Narthex main entrances are on Earlham Road, with a small car park to the West of the Cathedral (please note that the parking spaces immediately beside the Cathedral are permit holders only). The North Porch entrance to the Cathedral is adjacent to the steps leading up from the road. Level access to the Cathedral can be found via the main entrance to the Narthex at the top of this car park. A second small car park can be found on Unthank Road, next door to the Trinity United Reform Church and leads you through our garden and into the Narthex. From this car park you can also access the Parish Office in Cathedral House, next to the Sacristy. The Cathedral is a 10 minute walk from the centre of Norwich, with a footbridge over Grapes Hill or pedestrian crossings around Chapelfield Road. The number 25 and 26 network buses serve the bus stop beside the Cathedral on Earlham

Contact on day:

Heritage Officer

Telephone number:

+441603724381

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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