printing presses, cases of type, bookbinders tools, and 
examples of modern printing and lithography. 
The progress of Milling is shown in the next room, 
particularly with respect to mustard. The model of 
Stoke Mills is of interest, showing as it does the original 
home of the Mustard Factory where the mustard that is 
now known the world over was first made. 
Numerous minor industries are also illustrated and the 
two Reception Rooms are furnished with Norwich made 
furniture ; information relating to this section and the 
other industries may be obtained from the office of the 
Norwich Publicity Association which is housed in the 
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building. 
St. Peter Hungate Church. 
D URING the last few years a desire has gained ground 
in Norwich that one of the disused City Churches 
should be utilised for the exhibition of the objects of 
ecclesiastical art which had accumulated at the Castle 
Museum and might be supplemented by other examples 
belonging to the churches of the district. The idea received 
the warm support of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and 
the result is that the Corporation have been granted the 
lease of a beautiful little Church of the Perpendicular Period 
situated on Elm Hill in the Parish of St. Peter Hungate. 
The first recorded Rector of the Parish was Master 
Simon in 1271 but the present Church was largely rebuilt 
by John and Margaret Paston and finished in 1460. 
This date appears on a stone on the buttress by the north 
door, where there is an old trunk of an oak, represented 
without any leaves, to signify the decayed Church, and from 
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the root springs a fresh branch with acorns on it to denote 
the new one raised where the old one stood. The Pastons 
had a city house near by on Elm Hill from which many of 
the famous Paston letters were written. 
The arms of John and Margaret Paston were once in the 
windows of the Church and there still remain two memorials 
to later members of the family. On the floor near the font 
is a small brass to Prudence Styward, 1596. 
The Church is of simple cruciform shape with nave, 
chancel and transepts, the most noteworthy features being 
the hammerbeam roof of the nave with unusual treatment 
at the crossings and the 15 th and 16th century glass in the 
east window and in the window under the tower arch. 
Further information respecting the history of the Parish 
may be obtained from a paper by Mr. F. R. Beecheno in 
“ Norfolk Archaeology,” Vol. XXI, Pt. II, and from the 
pamphlet by Mr. E. A. Kent, F.S.A., to be obtained in 
the Church. 
A collection illustrative of ecclesiastical art and the part 
played by the Church in fostering culture amongst the 
people is in process of formation. The St. Peter Hungate 
Church Plate is of interest as it includes two pieces made by 
Norwich goldsmiths ; the richly embossed silver-gilt 
standing cup and cover, of secular origin, of about 1620 
and the paten made by Thomas Havers about 1675. The 
large cup and cover, together with the salver (London 
marks 1734) were given to the Church by Matthew Goss in 
1779 and his imposing memorial may be seen on the wall 
near the tower arch. 
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