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St Mary's Church

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St Mary's Church — church in Akenham, Suffolk, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, historic churches in Suffolk

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Westerfield · 2.7 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Akenham, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0962°, 1.1344°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church is a historic Anglican church in the village of Akenham, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It stands in an isolated position in fields 3 miles (5 km) north of Ipswich.

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Background

History

The church dates from the medieval period, the earliest fabric dating probably from the late 13th century. The tower was built during the next century, and more additions and alteration followed in the 15th century. The south chapel was added in the 16th century. The church was restored in the middle of the 19th century.

Architecture

St Mary's is constructed mainly in flint with limestone dressings. The wall of the chancel is rendered. The chapel is in brick. The nave and chancel have tiled roofs, and the chapel is slated. The plan of the church consists of a nave, a chancel, a southwest tower incorporating a porch, and a south chapel. In the north wall of the nave is a slit window in Norman style. The south wall of the chancel contains two lancet windows and a pointed doorway, all in late 13th-century style, and in the north wall is a 14th-century square-headed window. The tower has a north doorway leading into the porch, and over this is a lancet window. The bell openings are louvred. The parapet is battlemented, and…

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Coordinates
52.0962, 1.1344
County
Suffolk
District
Mid Suffolk
Parish
Akenham
Postcode
IP1 6TQ
Parliamentary constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Nearest railway station
Westerfield2.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church?
St Mary's Church is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP1 6TQ), in the parish of Akenham.
Is St Mary's Church a listed building?
St Mary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's Church is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Mary's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church?
The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP1 6TQ.