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Historic Churches in Suffolk

Clare, St Peter and St Paul    Ranked as one of England's Thousand Best churches, St Pete and St Paul is a glorious example of medieval Gothic architecture, and a testament to the wealth generated by sheep farming in this area during the medieval period. The church is large, almost disproportionately so in relation to the pleasant village of Clare that surrounds it. Clare, Suffolk, England Attraction Type: Church Location: In the centre of Clare village OS TL768448 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

St Edmundsbury Cathedral    Medieval church built about the shrine of Edmund, king of the East Angles, was defeated and killed by the Danes in 869. The nave of the church was rebuilt in about 1503 by John Wastell, a local mason who also worked on King's College Chapel, Cambridge and the bell tower of Canterbury Cathedral. Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, IP33 1LS Attraction Type: Church Website: St Edmundsbury Cathedral Phone: 08712224244 Fax: 01502 732143 Location map Details of St Edmundsbury Cathedral OS TL855641 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

St James Chapel    An attractive 13th century thatched chapel in a peaceful countryside setting. The chapel was built around 1250, and may have been associated with a nearby monastery on the site of Chapel Farm. It was used for some time as a barn before being restored and opened to the public. Lindsey, Suffolk, England Attraction Type: Church Location: Open all year during limited daylight hours. See English Heritage website. Website: St James Chapel English Heritage OS TL977443 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts