Historic churches · East of England
St Mary's Church
In or near Witnesham.
St Mary's Church — church in Akenham, Suffolk, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westerfield · 2.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church is located in Suffolk, with the postcode IP1 6TQ. The nearest railway station is Westerfield, which is 2.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Akenham, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0962°, 1.1344°.
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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's Church is a historic Anglican church in the village of Akenham, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It stands in an isolated position in fields 3 miles (5 km) north of Ipswich.
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Background
History
The church dates from the medieval period, the earliest fabric dating probably from the late 13th century. The tower was built during the next century, and more additions and alteration followed in the 15th century. The south chapel was added in the 16th century. The church was restored in the middle of the 19th century.
Architecture
St Mary's is constructed mainly in flint with limestone dressings. The wall of the chancel is rendered. The chapel is in brick. The nave and chancel have tiled roofs, and the chapel is slated. The plan of the church consists of a nave, a chancel, a southwest tower incorporating a porch, and a south chapel. In the north wall of the nave is a slit window in Norman style. The south wall of the chancel contains two lancet windows and a pointed doorway, all in late 13th-century style, and in the north wall is a 14th-century square-headed window. The tower has a north doorway leading into the porch, and over this is a lancet window. The bell openings are louvred. The parapet is battlemented, and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0962, 1.1344
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Akenham
- Postcode
- IP1 6TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Westerfield — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594263 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Akenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Mary, Akenham - geograph.org.uk - 548965.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP1 6TQ), in the parish of Akenham.
- What is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church — church in Akenham, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP1 6TQ.
- Is St Mary's Church a listed building?
- St Mary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP1 6TQ.