Historic churches · East of England
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham — church in Lavenham, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury · 8.7 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Lavenham, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1063°, 0.7914°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Lavenham, Suffolk. It is a notable wool church and regarded as one of the finest examples of Late Perpendicular Gothic architecture in England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Lavenham, Suffolk. It is a notable wool church and regarded as one of the finest examples of Late Perpendicular Gothic architecture in England.
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Background
History
A church has existed on the current site, in a prominent position to the west of the town, since Anglo-Saxon times. The original church, which was probably wooden, was rebuilt in stone in the 14th century. The chancel is the oldest part of the current church, having been constructed in and decorated with money from wealthy citizens, including Thomas Spring II. In the decades following the Black Death the town of Lavenham grew rich as a result of the booming wool trade. The 14th-century church was added to and modified several times in order to convey the new wealth of its religious community. The eastern vestry, built in 1440, is the only other remaining part of the previous church…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1063, 0.7914
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Lavenham
- Postcode
- CO10 9SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury — 8.7 km
- Official site
- lavenham.church
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979484 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Peter and Paul Church, Lavenham, Suffolk.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham?
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO10 9SA), in the parish of Lavenham.
- When was St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham a listed building?
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CO10 9SA. It sits within the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency.