Historic churches · East of England
St Mary at the Quay Church
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St Mary at the Quay Church — church in Ipswich, Suffolk, 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
St Mary at the Quay Church is located in Ipswich, Suffolk, with the postcode IP4 1FA. The nearest railway station is Ipswich, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary at the Quay Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.0529°, 1.1565°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary-at-the-Quay Church is a former Anglican church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The medieval building is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. and since September 2021 it has been used by River Church to implement an approach to evangelicism developed by Holy Trinity Brompton as part of the network of HTB church plants. The church originally served the thriving industry around the docks area of the town and those that worked there.
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 Mary-at-the-Quay Church is a former Anglican church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The medieval building is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. and since September 2021 it has been used by River Church to implement an approach to evangelicism developed by Holy Trinity Brompton as part of the network of HTB church plants. The church originally served the thriving industry around the docks area of the town and those that worked there. After closing for regular worship in the 1950s the church was transferred to the CCT in 1973 and underwent a major restoration programme completing in 2016.
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Background
Architecture
The medieval church on Key Street, Ipswich was formerly known as The Key Church, and the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea (Stella Maris). The church is constructed in flint with stone dressings. Its plan includes a nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, transepts, and a west tower. At this time it was probably known as Stella Maris (Our Lady, Star of the Sea). During the 18th century the focus of economic activity moved away from the dockland area, and the size of the congregation declined. Over the years, flooding of the church has caused structural problems and, in an attempt to prevent this, the vaults were filled with concrete during the 19th century. In 1940–42 during the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0529, 1.1565
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP4 1FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594621 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary-at-the-Quay Church, Ipswich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Arts Centre - geograph.org.uk - 170869.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary at the Quay Church?
- St Mary at the Quay Church is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP4 1FA), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is St Mary at the Quay Church?
- St Mary at the Quay Church — church in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary at the Quay Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP4 1FA.
- Is St Mary at the Quay Church a listed building?
- St Mary at the Quay Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary at the Quay Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary at the Quay Church is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary at the Quay Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary at the Quay Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary at the Quay Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP4 1FA.