St Maurice's Church, Winchester
| St Maurice’s Church, Winchester | |
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Tower of St Maurice’s Church, Winchester
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| Coordinates: 51°03′43″N 1°18′46″W / 51.06192°N 1.31264°W | |
| Location | Winchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Maurice |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Winchester |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Maurice’s Church, Winchester was a parish church in the Church of England in Winchester, Hampshire.
The parish was united with that of St Mary Kalendar and the old church was taken down in March 1840, rebuilt to designs by the architect William Gover of Winchester, and reopened on 21 July 1842, when it was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester.
The body of the church was taken down in the late 1950s. The only remains are the 15th-century tower, built of flint and rubble and incorporating a Norman arch, which is Grade II listed. The tower also displays a sundial and the arms of King George III.
The church contained a pipe organ dating from 1756 by Father Smith. When the church closed this was moved to St Thomas' Church, Southgate Street, and when that church closed, it moved again to St Deny's Church, Portswood, Southampton. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
In 1682 Isaac Jones was appointed first Rector of the joint parish of St Maurice with St Mary Kalendre.
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