Historic churches · East of England
St Andrew's Church, Sapiston
In or near Honington.
St Andrew's Church, Sapiston — church in Sapiston, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston · 9.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Andrew's Church in Sapiston is located at postcode IP31 1SA. The nearest railway station is Thurston, which is 9.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Andrew's Church, Sapiston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Sapiston, UK". Coordinates: 52.3328°, 0.8172°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Sapiston, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands at the end of a track to the south of the village, adjacent to Grange Farm and near to a ford crossing the Black Bourne stream. The church served what became a deserted medieval village.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Sapiston, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands at the end of a track to the south of the village, adjacent to Grange Farm and near to a ford crossing the Black Bourne stream. The church served what became a deserted medieval village.
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Background
History
The oldest part of the church is the Norman south doorway which dates from the 12th century. The remainder of the nave, the chancel and the tower date from the 14th century. Two years later St Andrew's was declared redundant and was vested in the Redundant Churches Fund (the forerunner of the Churches Conservation Trust).
Architecture
Inside the church, on the north wall of the nave, are the remains of an Easter Sepulchre, an arched recess. Above this are traces of a wall painting. This depicts the martyrdom of Saint Edmund. Around the walls are benches, two of which are smaller with low seats, which were probably intended for children. The octagonal font dates form the 13th century; it is plain and has a damaged Jacobean cover. In the chancel is a piscina with an ogee head, and a blocked south window. The church contains a memorial to the local poet Robert Bloomfield, and the royal arms of George II. The four bells have been dismounted; three of them are dated 1591, 1608 and 1730 respectively.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3328, 0.8172
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Sapiston
- Postcode
- IP31 1SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston — 9.2 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592361 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Sapiston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's church Sapiston Suffolk (514383264).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Sapiston?
- St Andrew's Church, Sapiston is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 1SA), in the parish of Sapiston.
- What is St Andrew's Church, Sapiston?
- St Andrew's Church, Sapiston — church in Sapiston, UK.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Sapiston?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP31 1SA.
- When was St Andrew's Church, Sapiston built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Sapiston a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Sapiston is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Sapiston a protected site?
- Yes — St Andrew's Church, Sapiston is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Sapiston free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church, Sapiston is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Sapiston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 1SA. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency.