Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence — Grade I listed church in South Cove, 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
- Brampton · 9.1 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Lawrence is a parish church in East of England. Built or established in 1150, 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 part of the BENACRE National Nature Reserve. The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 9.1 km away.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pakefield to Easton Bavents SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BENACRE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Lawrence, located in South Cove, Suffolk, is a Grade I listed building established in 1150. This Norman-medieval church is situated within an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.3689, 1.6710
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- South Cove
- Postcode
- NR34 7JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527290 (CC0)
- commons: South Cove - Church of St Lawrence.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
Memorials & monuments · East of England
South Cove War Memorial
South Cove War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Towns & cities · East of England
South Cove
South Cove — village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom.
Castles · East of England
Frostenden Mound
Frostenden Mound — a castle in england-east, United Kingdom.
Campsites · East of England
Five Bells
Five Bells — a campsite in england east.
Public art & sculpture · East of England
Wrentham Village Sign
Wrentham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
B&Bs · East of England
Old Reading Rooms
Old Reading Rooms — a bed-and-breakfast 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 Lawrence?
- Church of St Lawrence is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 7JD), in the parish of South Cove.
- When was Church of St Lawrence built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Lawrence a listed building?
- Church of St Lawrence is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Lawrence a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Lawrence is part of the Pakefield to Easton Bavents SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BENACRE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Lawrence free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Lawrence is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Lawrence?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 7JD. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.