Where is All Saints Church, Wordwell?

All Saints Church, Wordwell is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28 6UN), in the parish of Wordwell.

How do I get to All Saints Church, Wordwell?

The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP28 6UN.

When was All Saints Church, Wordwell built?

Built or established in 1050. Designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon.

Is All Saints Church, Wordwell a listed building?

All Saints Church, Wordwell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is All Saints Church, Wordwell a protected site?

Yes — All Saints Church, Wordwell is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is All Saints Church, Wordwell free to visit?

Yes, All Saints Church, Wordwell is free to enter.

How do I get to All Saints Church, Wordwell?

The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28 6UN.

Historic churches · East of England

All Saints Church, Wordwell

In or near Wordwell.

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All Saints Church, Wordwell — church in Wordwell, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Bury St Edmunds · 7.3 km

Free entry

All Saints Church, Wordwell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wordwell, UK". Coordinates: 52.3160°, 0.6805°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wordwell, 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 a small community alongside the B1106 road between Bury St Edmunds and Brandon.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

All Saints Church in Wordwell is a historic church that offers visitors a glimpse into its architectural and cultural significance. It is a place of worship and community, reflecting the heritage of the area.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The church dates from about 1100. During the 14th and 15th centuries new windows were installed to replace the 12th-century lancet windows. A porch was added in about 1500. By 1757 the church was in a "run down" condition, but it had been "put into good order" by 1829. Later in the 19th century a restoration was carried out between 1857 and 1866 by S. S. Teulon. This included work on the west front, the bellcote, the porch, the priest's doorway, the roofs, the pulpit and the reredos.

Architecture

The chancel arch is also Norman, as is the circular font. The benches date from the 15th century and have carvings. All the bench ends have poppyheads. Some of the benches have additional carvings, including representations of animals. One bench is carved on its back with wild boars, and figures having human faces but animal bodies. The rest of the fittings date from the 1888 restoration.

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Coordinates: 52.3160, 0.6805
County: Suffolk
District: West Suffolk
Parish: Wordwell
Postcode: IP28 6UN
Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
Established: 1050
Nearest railway station: Bury St Edmunds — 7.3 km
Official site: www.visitchurches.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q4729544 (CC0)
wikipedia: All Saints Church, Wordwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Wordwell Church - geograph.org.uk - 31897.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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