Best of East of England
The 20 best historic churches in East of England
Our curated top 20 historic churches in East of England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 298 historic churches see the full historic churches index for East of England.
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Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Suffolk
The Church of the Holy Trinity is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in Long Melford, Suffolk, England. It is one of 310 medieval English churches dedicated to the Holy Trinity. T
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Church of St Mary, Woolpit
Suffolk
Saint Mary's Church is the parish church of Woolpit, Suffolk, England. Much of the church was built in the fifteenth century but its most salient feature, the spire, was rebuilt in 1870, thanks to the
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St Mary at the Quay Church
Suffolk
St Mary-at-the-Quay Church is a former Anglican church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The medieval building is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. and since September 2021 it has been us
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St Mary's Church, Chilton
Suffolk
St Mary's Church is a redundant Church of England parish church in the civil parish of Chilton, Suffolk, England. It is a Grade I listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust
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Church of St Helen
Norfolk
The Church of St Helen, Ranworth, Norfolk is a church of medieval origins notable for its collection of church paintings. Known as "the Cathedral of The Broads", the church dates from the 14th century
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Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh
Suffolk
The Holy Trinity Church is the parish church of the village of Blythburgh in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is part of the Church of England Halesworth deanery in the
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St Peter Mancroft
Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft is a parish church in the Church of England in the centre of Norwich, Norfolk. After the two cathedrals, it is the largest church in Norwich. It was originally established by Ralph d
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Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall
Essex
The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea, is a Christian church dating from the years 660–662 and among the oldest largely intact churches in England. It is in regular use by the nearby Oth
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St Peter and St Paul's Church, Clare
Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Clare is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Clare, Suffolk. It is one of the largest in East Anglia, and is included by Simon Jenkins in his 2009
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Church of St Peter and St Mary
Suffolk
The Church of St Peter and St Mary stands in the town of Stowmarket, Suffolk, England. It is an active Church of England parish church in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. The church dates fr
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St Mary's Church, Mundon
Essex
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Mundon, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under
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St Mary, Hadleigh
Suffolk
St Mary's is an Anglican church in Hadleigh, Suffolk. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and the archdeaconry of Ipswich. Its earliest parts date from medieval
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St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops
Essex
St Peter's Church is a redundant church in the village of Wickham Bishops, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is ca
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St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham
Suffolk
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
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St Mary le Tower
Suffolk
Ipswich Minster, previously known as St Mary-le-Tower, is the civic church of Ipswich, Suffolk, England and a Grade II* listed building. It was in the churchyard of St Mary that the town charter of Ip
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St Peter's Church, Claydon
Suffolk
St Peter's Church is a redundant Church of England parish church in Claydon, Suffolk, England. It is a Grade I listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It overlooks the
