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St Simon and St Jude's Church, Norwich

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Church of St Simon and St Jude
Church of St Simon and St Jude

St Simon and St Jude's Church, Norwich is a Grade I listed redundant parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.

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St Simon and St Jude's Church, Norwich
Elm Hill, Norwich Heigham Grove

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Elm Hill 49
NR3 1HG Norwich, Heigham Grove
England, United Kingdom
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