NHER 572 (Building record) - St Julian's Church, St Julian's Alley, Norwich

St Julian's Church, St Julian's Alley.

1948. Repair Work.
St Julian's Church was one of several in Norwich to suffer significant bomb damage during World War Two.
Costings produced in 1948 (S10) give details of the repair work that had to be undertaken. This document also includes an axiometric sketch showing the condition of the church prior to the commencement of the rebuilding.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 January 2018.

1954. Listed Grade I.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Parish church. 11th, 12th and substantial 20th-century rebuilding after war damage, by A. J. Chaplin. Flint with stone and brick dressings. Black pantile roof. West tower, nave and chancel. 20th-century south chapel and vestry. North porch round tower truncated at nave eaves level… 20th century single storey porch. Single bay chancel."
Information from (S3).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S2) for the current details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 16 January 2018. Amended by H. Hamilton (HES), 8 November 2019.

1970s or 1980s. Building Survey.
Examined as part of Norwich Survey.
See draft report (S14) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 January 2018.

1992-1993. Restoration Project.
A large restoration project took place which included rebuilding of the tower, repair and rehanging of it's bell, refurbishment of its organ, and installation of heating.
The bell is believed to have been cast by Norwich forgers the Brasyer about 1490, making it one of a very small number of pre-Reformation bells remaining in Norwich. Remains of the workyard where the bell was cast were recorded during excavations at the Norwich Castle Mall. St Julian's Church suffered sever bomb damage in World War Two, but the cracked beel was retained and displayed inside the church. It was rehung in 1993.
See press cutting (S17) and (S18) for further details.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 18 November 1992. Amended T. Sunley (NLA) 6 November 2007. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 05 February 2026.

2014-2015. Excavation.
Archaeological work undertaken prior to and during the redevelopment of land immediately to the east of the churchyard (120 and 120A King Street) recorded a number of medieval features, including several graves. The latter demonstrate that the churchyard originally extended to the east, up to the edge of King Street. Cartographic sources suggest that this block had been developed by at least the late 17th century, but it is unclear exactly when it ceased to be part of the churchyard. It should be noted that the short length of alley that now forms its western boundary doesn’t appear to have existed prior to the 19th century (unlike those to the north and south).
See report (S22) and NHER 64900 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 May 2021.

Copy of lithograph from around 1800 (S4) and short note (S20) produced for Vernacular Architecture Group by S. Heywood (NCC) held in HER Archives.