St Mary the Virgin's Church, Blundeston

St Mary the Virgin Church is located in the village of Blundeston near Lowestoft. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lothingland, part of the archdeaconry of Norfolk, and the Diocese of Norwich.[1]

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Blundeston
OS grid referenceTM5134597234
LocationChurch Road, Blundeston, Suffolk NR32 5AX
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
ChurchmanshipCentral Anglican
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade I
Designated27 November 1954
Architectural typeChurch
Administration
ParishBlundeston with Flixton
DeaneryLothingland
ArchdeaconryNorfolk
DioceseDiocese_of_Norwich
ProvinceCanterbury
Laity
Churchwarden(s)Barbara Shaw
Iris Mayes

St Mary the Virgin's Church was listed at Grade I on 27 November 1954.[2]

History

The original building dates from the Anglo-Saxon era. The church tower has sections dating from the 11th century including the remnants of the former belfry. Other sections on the tower date from between the 15th to 16 century including the top third of the tower which was cast in redbrick. The church nave originally built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 14th contains windows made between the 13th and 15th century The chancel of the church contains brass inscriptions from the 17th century and located over the south door the arms of Charles II dated 1673.[2]

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See also

References
  1. "Listing on A Church Near You". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  2. "British listed buildings". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 January 2017.


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