Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford
In or near Wangford.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford — church in Wangford, East Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh · 3.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wangford, East Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3546°, 1.6198°.
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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 & St Paul's Church is an Anglican Church and the parish church of Watford, Northamptonshire. It is a Grade I listed building and stands on the west side of the Church Street. There is no reference to a church or priest in the entry for Watford in the Domesday Book. The main structure of the present building was erected in the 14th and 15th centuries, with further work in the 18th and 19th centuries. The church now consists of a nave, north and south aisles, chancel with north chapel, north and south porches and a west tower. A detailed description appears on the Historic England website. The parish registers survive from 1565, the historic registers being deposited at Northamptonshire Record Office. Watford is part of a united Benefice along with Long Buckby, West Haddon and Winwick. Each parish retains its own church building.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3546, 1.6198
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Wangford with Henham
- Postcode
- NR34 8RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527325 (CC0)
- commons: Wangford (nr Southwold, Suffolk) SS Peter and St Paul's Church - geograph.org.uk - 68607.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 8RR), in the parish of Wangford with Henham.
- What is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford — church in Wangford, East Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 8RR.
- When was Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford a listed building?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 8RR.