One of the city’s oldest round-towered churches is to become the site of the city’s new auction house.

Auctions will be held once a month at the 11th century  St Mary Coslany Church, off Duke Street, with the first one taking place on Saturday.

The scheme is the brainchild of Dylan Mander, 31, and will see art, antiques and collectables sold at the events.

Art, furniture, antiques, collectables and jewellery will go up for auction at the city churchArt, furniture, antiques, collectables and jewellery will go up for auction at the city church (Image: Mander Auctions) "There's not been an auction house in Norwich for a long time," Dylan said. 

"The last one was a spit and sawdust deal in the timberyard near St Benedicts so there's definitely a gap in the market."

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The auctions will be once a month to begin with but Dylan and his team hope to hold additional specialist sales in the near future.

He said there will be notable local items up for sale next week, including a silver trefid spoon made by Thomas Havers, a former mayor of Norwich, in around 1690.

Rare Norwich silver and paintings from local artists will feature at next weekend's eventRare Norwich silver and paintings from local artists will feature at next weekend's event (Image: Mander Auctions) Norwich silver is particularly rare as the assay office closed in 1702.

There will also be paintings by renowned city artist Henry Bright and furniture such as a rosewood writing table made by William Freeman of St Andrews.

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Public viewings of the space will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ahead of the inaugural auction on Saturday. 

Dylan added: "I grew up around Norwich and I have worked as an auctioneer since I left school in 2011, including at Cheffins in Cambridge and Lacy Scott & Knight in Bury St Edmunds.

Dylan ManderDylan Mander (Image: Dylan Mander) "We looked at lots of other churches in Norwich with the help of the Churches Trust before finding St Mary Coslany which is perfect for our needs.

"It's big inside and there's space out the front for cars to park."

Fine Art, Jewellery and Interiors will start at 10am on December 7 for registered buyers. 

St Mary Coslany has been chosen for Mander Auctions' new hub in the citySt Mary Coslany has been chosen for Mander Auctions' new hub in the city (Image: Newsquest)