Historic churches · East of England
St Mary's Church, Washbrook
In or near Hintlesham.
St Mary's Church, Washbrook — church in Washbrook, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich · 4.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Washbrook, the nearest railway station is Ipswich, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP8 3HG, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Washbrook is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1866. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Washbrook, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0415°, 1.0746°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Washbrook, 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 about 3 miles (5 km) west of the centre of Ipswich.
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's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Washbrook, 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 about 3 miles (5 km) west of the centre of Ipswich.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The oldest fabric in the church dates from the 12th century, but most is from the 14th century. In 1866 the church was restored by Edmund Buckton Lamb, and a north baptistry was added.
Architecture
The 14th-century stone carving in the chancel is "exquisite". This is to be found in the six-bay arcades, the window tracery, the stalls with canopies, the sedilia and piscina, and an Easter sepulchre. In the baptistry is a 15th-century font with an octagonal bowl. This is carried on pilaster shafts with four carved lions. Under the bowl are carvings of angels holding shields, alternating with roses and acanthus-like leaves.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0415, 1.0746
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Copdock and Washbrook
- Postcode
- IP8 3HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594449 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Washbrook (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Washbrook church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Washbrook?
- St Mary's Church, Washbrook is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP8 3HG), in the parish of Copdock and Washbrook.
- What is St Mary's Church, Washbrook?
- St Mary's Church, Washbrook — church in Washbrook, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Washbrook?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP8 3HG.
- When was St Mary's Church, Washbrook built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Is St Mary's Church, Washbrook a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Washbrook is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Washbrook a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Washbrook is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Washbrook free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Washbrook is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Washbrook?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP8 3HG.