Historic churches · East of England
St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough
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St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough — church in Great Finborough, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stowmarket · 3.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Andrew’s Church in Great Finborough is located at postcode IP14 3AD and is approximately 3.9 km from Stowmarket railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Church of England. Named after Andrew the Apostle. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Great Finborough, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1830°, 0.9439°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is situated in the village of Great Finborough, Suffolk, England. It is a Grade II listed building. The church that stands today has been there since the Victorian period by Richard Phipson but there has been a place of worship on the site for over 1000 years. In 1086 the church as well as Finborough Hall were recorded in the Domesday Book. In 1558, the first records of births deaths and marriages were recorded at the church. In 1883 a small wall was built around the graveyard of the church costing £5. The roof was later damaged by lightning, and at another date the roof was damaged by gales at a cost of £10,000. The only original part of the church that still stands is the Tudor porch.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is situated in the village of Great Finborough, Suffolk, England. It is a Grade II listed building. The church that stands today has been there since the Victorian period by Richard Phipson but there has been a place of worship on the site for over 1000 years. In 1086 the church as well as Finborough Hall were recorded in the Domesday Book. In 1558, the first records of births deaths and marriages were recorded at the church. In 1883 a small wall was built around the graveyard of the church costing £5. The roof was later damaged by lightning, and at another date the roof was damaged by gales at a cost of £10,000. The only original part of the church that still stands is the Tudor porch. The spire nearly reaches 300 ft.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1830, 0.9439
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Great Finborough
- Postcode
- IP14 3AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Stowmarket — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2323866 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrews, Great Finborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Finborough (Suffolk) St Andrew's Church - geograph.org.uk - 68591.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough?
- St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP14 3AD), in the parish of Great Finborough.
- What is St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough?
- St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough — church in Great Finborough, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough?
- The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP14 3AD.
- Is St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough a listed building?
- St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough?
- The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP14 3AD.