Chapels · East of England
Chapel of St James' Hospital
Chapel of St James' Hospital — remains of leper hospital at Dunwich, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham · 7.0 km
- Free entry
About
Chapel of St James' Hospital is a chapel in Suffolk, East of England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the SUFFOLK COAST National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 7.0 km away. Postcode area IP17.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SUFFOLK COAST
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Chapel of St James' Hospital is a chapel located in Dunwich, Suffolk, in the East of England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is situated within the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI, the Suffolk Coast NNR, and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2776, 1.6267
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Dunwich
- Postcode
- IP17 3DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham — 7 km
- Official site
- www.dunwichmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641456 (CC0)
- commons: Chapel of St James' Hospital, Dunwich 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chapel of St James' Hospital?
- Chapel of St James' Hospital is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 3DX), in the parish of Dunwich.
- Is Chapel of St James' Hospital a listed building?
- Chapel of St James' Hospital is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Chapel of St James' Hospital a protected site?
- Yes — Chapel of St James' Hospital is part of the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SUFFOLK COAST National Nature Reserve.
- Is Chapel of St James' Hospital free to visit?
- Yes, Chapel of St James' Hospital is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chapel of St James' Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 3DX.