Historic churches · East of England
St Lawrence Church
In or near Belstead.
St Lawrence Church — church in Ipswich, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Lawrence Church is located in Ipswich, Suffolk, with the postcode IP1 1DJ. The nearest railway station is Ipswich, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Lawrence Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ipswich, UK". Coordinates: 52.0574°, 1.1550°.
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Heritage listing
St Lawrence Church is a Grade II* listed church in Ipswich, Suffolk, that is now used as a community centre. The 15th-century church has the oldest ring of five church bells in the world.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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 Lawrence Church is a Grade II* listed church in Ipswich, Suffolk, that is now used as a community centre. The 15th-century church has the oldest ring of five church bells in the world.
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Background
History
St Lawrence was built on Dial Lane in the heart of present-day Ipswich. The upper section of the tower was rebuilt in 1882 by the London firm of Barnes and Gaye. The new Victorian design consists of floral and geometric flintwork patterns and includes the initials S. and L. Unusually, the modifications also removed the central aisle from the nave in an attempt to prevent celebration of the High Anglican liturgy. It served as a parish church until the early 1970s, when the parish was declared redundant by the diocese due to its having no members. Care of the building was handed over to the Ipswich Historic Churches Trust and the church fell into disrepair. After deliberations over future…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0574, 1.1550
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP1 1DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich — 1 km
- Official site
- micro-shop.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593959 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence Church, Ipswich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Lawrence Church, Ipswich.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence Church?
- St Lawrence Church is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP1 1DJ), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is St Lawrence Church?
- St Lawrence Church — church in Ipswich, UK.
- How do I get to St Lawrence Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP1 1DJ.
- Is St Lawrence Church a listed building?
- St Lawrence Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Lawrence Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Lawrence Church is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Lawrence Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP1 1DJ.