Historic churches · East of England
St Mary le Tower
In or near Belstead.
St Mary le Tower — church in Ipswich, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary le Tower in Ipswich, the nearest railway station is Ipswich, located 1.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary le Tower is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ipswich, UK". Coordinates: 52.0583°, 1.1554°.
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Heritage listing
Ipswich Minster, previously known as St Mary-le-Tower, is the civic church of Ipswich, Suffolk, England and a Grade II* listed building. It was in the churchyard of St Mary that the town charter of Ipswich was written in 1200.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary-le-Tower is a parish church located in Ipswich, serving as the Civic Church for the town. It features a diverse congregation and offers formal worship in the Anglican Choral Tradition, supported by a robed choir.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ipswich Minster, previously known as St Mary-le-Tower, is the civic church of Ipswich, Suffolk, England and a Grade II* listed building. It was in the churchyard of St Mary that the town charter of Ipswich was written in 1200.
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Background
History
Although medieval, the church mostly dates from 1860 to 1870, when it was rebuilt by Richard Phipson. Rebuilding was funded by George Bacon, banker and philanthropist. The church, then known as St Mary-le-Tower, is mentioned in the Domesday Book, demonstrating that the site has been occupied by a church since at least 1086.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0583, 1.1554
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP1 3BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryletower.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594629 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ipswich Minster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary Le Tower, Ipswich 01.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary le Tower?
- St Mary le Tower is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP1 3BW), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is St Mary le Tower?
- St Mary le Tower — church in Ipswich, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary le Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP1 3BW.
- Is St Mary le Tower a listed building?
- St Mary le Tower is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary le Tower a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary le Tower is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary le Tower free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary le Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary le Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP1 3BW.