St Peter and St Paul Church Cromer

Cromer was one of the prosperous North Norfolk ports in the late Middle Ages, but the post-Reformation period, and the reduction of links with Europe, brought hard times. Much of the eastern end of the church collapsed in the 17th century, and consideration was given in the 1780s to demolishing the whole building.

The Anglican revival of the second half of the 19th century saved the Church, and work was done to restore St Peter and St Paul to full use, under the direction of Arthur Blomfield. He rebuilt the chancel, refashioned all the window tracery, and restored the tower and porch, which was what survived in its original state.

The glass is in the east window of the south aisle is by Morris & Co to the design of Edward Burne-Jones. It was damaged in an air raid in 1942!

So Cromer Church is essentially a 19th Century building built at the height of the British Empire and Cromer's prosperity second age of prosperity.