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- Little Wenham, Suffolk (All Saints' Church)
This 13-century flint church, with a Tudor brick-topped tower, is hidden away up a track past one of the oldest houses in England.
Behind the altar the walls are alive with Medieval paintings - pick out St Margaret with her dragon and St Catherine with her wheel.
The saints are elegant and almost ghostlike, with strange blackened faces from the chemical alteration of the paint over time..
There are also wall plaques to the local Brewse family – one with the doll-sized figure of John Brewse, kneeling in eternal prayer.
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7 miles south west of Ipswich off A12; turn off at exit 32a to Capel St Mary and Great Wenham, continue over roundabout onto The Street continue onto Mill Hill, turn left at Brook Lane, turn right at the Queen's Head Pub (keyholders) into Gipsy Row and continue on track to the church. Barrier will open 8.30am-6.30pm.
Nearest railway station: Manningtree (4.7 miles)
TM 081 392
01/05/12
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Suffolk County Guide (PDF, 4.85mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Suffolk. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Mary's Church, Washbrook, Suffolk A remote and peaceful place Washbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3HQ
See church page
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Bromley, Essex A patchwork church Barlon Road, Little Bromley, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PP
See church page
Church of St Mary-at-the-Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk A Medieval dockside church Foundation Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1BU
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Colchester, St Botolph's Priory The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/colchester-st-botolphs-priory
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
All our Suffolk churches are in CCT’s South East region.
Suffolk Family History Society
Suffolk Institute of Archaeology & History
Suffolk Historic Churches Trust
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
There are steps into church.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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