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- Covehithe, Suffolk (St Andrew's Church)
Once a glorious Medieval church, St Andrew’s now lies in picturesque ruin by the sea, with only the lofty 14th century tower (preserved as a sea mark) and a curtain of original walling surviving.
A smaller thatched-roof church, built in 1672 when the inhabitants were given permission to dismantle the older church and still in use, nestles inside the ruins.
One hopes that the rapidly encroaching sea will leave this lovely place to be enjoyed for a few more decades.
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7 miles south of Lowestoft off A12
Nearest railway station: Lowestoft (7 miles)
TM 523 818
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.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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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.
All Saints' Church, Ellough, Suffolk
A striking hilltop church
Ellough, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TR
See church page
St Margaret's Church, Hales, Norfolk
An astonishing little church lost in time
Church Lane, Hales, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6QL
See church page
St Gregory's Church, Heckingham, Norfolk
An entrance to remember
Norton Road, Heckingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6QT
See church page
St Olave's Priory The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/st-olaves-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.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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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.
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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My father & I visited this church in about 1960. Glorious weather. Dad took a photo of me standing in the roodloft doorway. I've still got it somewhere: it's probably in the garage. Ruins fascinate me & I hope Covehithe is around to delight travellers many years hence.
I visited Covehithe church on Friday 21st October, I was doing some research into my family. I was delighted to find that my Grandfather's name was on the list of the first world war soldiers Roll of Honour on the wall his name was Samuel Hammond, my father was born in Benacre, but unfortunately found the church locked. I think my Grandfather may have been the Gamekeeper to one of the estates.
The church is lovely and so peaceful and very impressive with the Abbey ruins surrounding it, must be almost unique and very sad to thing that the sea may take it in the future
I visited this church again just this Summer 2012 and was alarmed to see how rapidly the sea is encroaching toward the church. I'm fearful that it may not be with us in fifty years from now.