Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Lawrence
In or near South Cove.
Church of St Lawrence — Grade I listed church in South Cove, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh · 7.2 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Lawrence is a parish church in East of England. Built or established in 1150, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the BENACRE National Nature Reserve. The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 9.1 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pakefield to Easton Bavents SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BENACRE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Lawrence, located in South Cove, Suffolk, is a Grade I listed building established in 1150. This Norman-medieval church is situated within an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3689, 1.6710
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- South Cove
- Postcode
- NR34 7JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527290 (CC0)
- commons: South Cove - Church of St Lawrence.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Lawrence?
- Church of St Lawrence is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 7JD), in the parish of South Cove.
- What is Church of St Lawrence?
- Church of St Lawrence — Grade I listed church in South Cove, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Lawrence?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 7JD.
- When was Church of St Lawrence built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Lawrence a listed building?
- Church of St Lawrence is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Lawrence a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Lawrence is part of the Pakefield to Easton Bavents SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BENACRE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Lawrence free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Lawrence is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Lawrence?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 7JD.