Historic churches · East of England
All Saints Church, Little Wenham
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All Saints Church, Little Wenham — church in Little Wenham, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree · 7.0 km
- Free entry
About
All Saints Church, Little Wenham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Little Wenham, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0119°, 1.0309°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Little Wenham, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands in an isolated position close to Little Wenham Hall, about 0.6 miles (1 km) to the northwest of Capel St. Mary.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dedham Vale
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Little Wenham, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands in an isolated position close to Little Wenham Hall, about 0.6 miles (1 km) to the northwest of Capel St. Mary.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 13th century. The tower and the south porch were added in the 15th century, and in the following century the tower was raised by the addition of a bell chamber.
Architecture
The chancel is floored with medieval tiles and brick. On the sanctuary floor are five memorial floor slabs inscribed with dates in the 17th and 18th centuries. On the east wall are paintings. To the left of the east window is a painting of the Virgin with Child, and to the right of the window are three female saints under canopies, namely Saints Martha, Catherine and Mary Magdalene. In the north wall of the chancel is a structure decorated with shields which is either a tomb or an Easter sepulchre. In the south wall is an elaborate memorial to Sir John Brewse, who died in 1585. The memorial is brightly painted and contains the kneeling effigy of Sir John in a round-arched recess. To the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0119, 1.0309
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Wenham Parva
- Postcode
- CO7 6QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree — 7 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729492 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Little Wenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Little Wenham - Church of St Lawrence (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints Church, Little Wenham?
- All Saints Church, Little Wenham is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO7 6QA), in the parish of Wenham Parva.
- What is All Saints Church, Little Wenham?
- All Saints Church, Little Wenham — church in Little Wenham, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Little Wenham?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO7 6QA.
- When was All Saints Church, Little Wenham built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is All Saints Church, Little Wenham a listed building?
- All Saints Church, Little Wenham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is All Saints Church, Little Wenham a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints Church, Little Wenham is part of the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB) and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is All Saints Church, Little Wenham free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints Church, Little Wenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Little Wenham?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO7 6QA.