Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Peter
In or near Witnesham.
Church of St Peter — church in Henley, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westerfield · 4.2 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Henley, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1182°, 1.1516°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is located in the village of Henley near Ipswich. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Gipping Valley deanery, part of the archdeaconry of Ipswich, and the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
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Background
History
The Church is a Grade I listed building in the village of Henley. The building includes features dating from the 13th century such as the south door of the church through to more modern work including a nineteenth century addition of a parish room. The tower contains a ring of eight bells dating from between 1480 and 1902. In 1972 the frames were renovated and the bells rehung. An additional bell for the clock on the tower was installed in 1976 previously having been held in a church at Ubbeston.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1182, 1.1516
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Henley
- Postcode
- IP6 0QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Westerfield — 4.2 km
- Official site
- claydonchurches.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526297 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Henley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Henley - Church of St Peter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP6 0QU), in the parish of Henley.
- What is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter — church in Henley, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP6 0QU.
- When was Church of St Peter built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Peter a listed building?
- Church of St Peter is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Peter free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP6 0QU.