Historic churches · East of England
Saint Mary at the Elms
In or near Belstead.
Saint Mary at the Elms — church building in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Saint Mary at the Elms in Ipswich, you can take a train to Ipswich station, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is IP1 2AA.
About
Saint Mary at the Elms is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0571°, 1.1500°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary at the Elms is a Church of England church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Historically it was located in the West ward, but is now in Alexandra ward.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Saint Mary at the Elms is a Hindu temple located in Ipswich, offering a space for worship and community gatherings. Visitors can engage in various cultural and religious events throughout the year.
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 Mary at the Elms is a Church of England church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Historically it was located in the West ward, but is now in Alexandra ward.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The church has a Norman south doorway. The nave and north aisle are perpendicular gothic. The north chapel and chancel date from 1883. It is a high Anglican Church and affiliated to Forward in Faith. It houses the statue of Our Lady of Ipswich, which is a copy of a statue in Nettuno that was originally in Ipswich In July 2010 it was damaged by fire.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0571, 1.1500
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP1 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7401867 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary at the Elms (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary at the Elms church - geograph.org.uk - 608040.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saint Mary at the Elms?
- Saint Mary at the Elms is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP1 2AA), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is Saint Mary at the Elms?
- Saint Mary at the Elms — church building in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Saint Mary at the Elms?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP1 2AA.
- Is Saint Mary at the Elms a listed building?
- Saint Mary at the Elms is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Saint Mary at the Elms a protected site?
- Yes — Saint Mary at the Elms is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Saint Mary at the Elms free to visit?
- Yes, Saint Mary at the Elms is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saint Mary at the Elms?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP1 2AA.