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Saint James the Less, Pockthorpe

15th-century church buildings in EnglandChurch of England church buildings in NorwichGrade I listed buildings in NorfolkStubsUse British English from January 2024
Pockthorpe St James church (geograph 2487315)
Pockthorpe St James church (geograph 2487315)

Saint James the Less, Pockthorpe is a redundant church located in the centre of Norwich, Norfolk. A former Anglican church, it is now deconsecrated. It was initially repurposed as a shelter for the homeless. The Norwich Puppet Theatre, a nationally unique venue dedicated to puppetry, currently occupies the building. It is located within the parish of St Mary Magdalene Church, Norwich.

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Saint James the Less, Pockthorpe
Whitefriars, Norwich New Catton

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N 52.636 ° E 1.3001 °
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Norwich Puppet Theatre (Saint James Pockthorpe)

Whitefriars
NR3 1TN Norwich, New Catton
England, United Kingdom
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Norwich Historic Churches Trust

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puppettheatre.co.uk

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