St. John Timberhill Church, Norwich

Saint John the Baptist's Church, Timberhill, located in Norwich, is a Grade I listed parish church of significant historical value. Known in the past under various names like ''Saint John ad Montem'', ''Saint John at the Castle-gate'', and Saint John by the Swine market, this church carries a rich heritage tied to its locale near the castle and historic market areas.

Constructed mainly in the 15th century, the church retains some architectural elements from the 11th century at its east end. Built of flint and brick with stone dressings, the church has undergone various modifications, especially during the Victorian era when most of the windows were refaced or replaced, and the nave roof was shifted from thatch to tile. The tower, once a square structure with five bells, collapsed in 1784. It was replaced in 1877 by a stone bellcote, following a period of structural hardships that included a severely damaged roof.

The church's interior, a testament to high Anglo-Catholic traditions, features a beautiful array of furnishings and art, including 20th-century glass works by artists like Martin Travers and Herbert Hendrie. Travers 'Blessed Virgin and Child' and Hendrie's east window in the Walsingham chapel are particularly notable for their artistry and historical significance. The interior also houses a 16th-century continental candelabra depicting the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and restored Norwich angels in stained glass.

Significant is the church's role as the central place of worship for the Anglican Diocese's Parmentergate parish since the early 1980s, following its designation to serve a community once encompassed by about a dozen medieval parish churches.

Today, Saint John Timberhill stands not just as a place of worship but as a beacon of historical and cultural continuity, nestled amidst the modern cityscape, juxtaposing the medieval with the contemporary, and serving both as a sacred space and a reminder of the city's layered history.