Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Edmund
Church of St Edmund — church in Kessingland, Suffolk, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mutford Thorpe · 4.5 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Edmund is a parish church in East of England. Built or established in 1450, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, about 4.5 km away.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pakefield to Easton Bavents SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Edmund is a Grade I listed church located in Kessingland, Suffolk, in the East of England. Established in 1450, it showcases Norman-medieval architecture. The site is also part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is adjacent to the Pakefield to Easton Bavents Site of Special Scientific Interest.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4159, 1.7157
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Kessingland
- Postcode
- NR33 7TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Mutford Thorpe — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527356 (CC0)
- commons: Kessingland - Church of St Edmund.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Kessingland War Memorial
Kessingland War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Towns & cities · East of England
Kessingland
Kessingland — village in Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Africa Alive!
Africa Alive! is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Kessingland Village Sign
Kessingland Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Caravan parks · East of England
White House Beach
White House Beach — a caravan park in england east.
Caravan parks · East of England
Kessingland Club Site
Kessingland Club Site — a caravan park in england east.
Other places from this era
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows Staining
All Hallows Staining — church in City of London, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows' Church, Tottenham
All Hallows' Church, Tottenham — church in Tottenham, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames
All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames — church in Kingston upon Thames, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints Church, Maidstone
All Saints Church, Maidstone — parish church associated with the Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
All Saints Church, Ellough
All Saints Church, Ellough — church in Ellough, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
All Saints Church, Icklingham
All Saints Church, Icklingham — church in Icklingham, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 4Historic churches · East of England
All Saints Church, Lawshall
All Saints Church, Lawshall — church in Lawshall, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
All Saints Church, Little Wenham
All Saints Church, Little Wenham — church in Little Wenham, Suffolk, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Edmund?
- Church of St Edmund is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR33 7TP), in the parish of Kessingland.
- When was Church of St Edmund built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Edmund a listed building?
- Church of St Edmund is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Edmund a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Edmund is part of the Pakefield to Easton Bavents SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Edmund free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Edmund is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Edmund?
- The nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR33 7TP.