Historic churches · East of England
St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior
In or near Walsham le Willows.
St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior — church in Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Diss · 10.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Rickinghall Superior, the nearest railway station is Diss, located 10 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP22 1LW, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3314°, 0.9939°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the civil parish of Rickinghall Superior, in the village of Rickinghall, 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. There are two churches serving the village of Rickinghall, both dedicated to St Mary, the other being an active parish church in the centre of the village in the parish of Rickinghall Inferior.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the civil parish of Rickinghall Superior, in the village of Rickinghall, 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. There are two churches serving the village of Rickinghall, both dedicated to St Mary, the other being an active parish church in the centre of the village in the parish of Rickinghall Inferior. St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior, stands to the south of the village, on the other side of the A143 road.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 14th century. In the middle of the following century the nave was rebuilt, and the south porch was altered. The church was "thoroughly restored" in 1868 by William Milner Fawcett.
Architecture
In the chancel is a 15th-century piscina and a sedilia. There is another piscina in the southeast of the nave. The font is octagonal and dates from the 14th century. There is a timber bier dated 1763 in the nave. On the tower wall are a benefactions board and two peal boards. There are fragments of 15th-century stained glass in one of the nave windows, and in one of the chancel windows. The stained glass in the east window dated 1868 is by O'Connor, and that in one of the chancel windows and in the tower west window is by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, dating from about 1875.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3314, 0.9939
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Rickinghall Superior
- Postcode
- IP22 1LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Diss — 10 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594414 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rickinghall Superior - Church of St Mary.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior?
- St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 1LW), in the parish of Rickinghall Superior.
- What is St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior?
- St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior — church in Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 10.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP22 1LW.
- When was St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 1LW. It sits within the Waveney Valley parliamentary constituency.