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St Mary Unbrent

Churches in NorwichDemolished churches in EnglandUse British English from July 2026

St Mary Unbrent, also known as St Mary in Combusto, was a church in the city of Norwich in Norfolk, England. Possibly founded around 900 AD, its suffixes 'unbrent' and 'combusto' denote its association with a fire early in its history. After a string of rectors and somewhat increasing wealth into the 14th century, poverty in the area led to the church closing and being demolished before 1558 and its parish was merged into that of the neighbouring St Saviour's. Golden Dog Lane, likely an original footpath of the St Mary's churchyard, remains.

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St Mary Unbrent
Golden Dog Lane, Norwich New Catton

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N 52.6344 ° E 1.29626 °
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Golden Dog Lane
NR3 1HS Norwich, New Catton
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