St Mary
Stratford St Mary, Suffolk
Chopped off from its village by the main Ipswich trunk road Stratford's church is perhaps best first viewed from the quiet lane.
Opening times
Open during daylight hours.
Address
The Street
East Bergholt
Suffolk
CO7 6TA
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51.9712756, 1.0112987
St Mary’s in East Bergholt is a Grade I listed medieval church (dating from 1350) and is on Historic England’s ‘vulnerable’ register. Its rich heritage includes links to the landscape painter, John Constable, an unfinished tower and the heaviest bells still rung in England, housed in a cage and uniquely pushed by hand rather than pulled by rope.
It is one of the reasons that the many visitors come to the village to see the spectacular stained glass windows and the bell cage.
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Captivating architecture
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Enchanting atmosphere
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Fascinating churchyard
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Magnificent memorials
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National heritage here
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Spectacular stained glass
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Accessible toilets in church
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Café within 500m
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Church shop or souvenirs
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Dog friendly
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On street parking at church
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Parking within 250m
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Steps to enter the church or churchyard
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Walkers & cyclists welcome
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Wifi
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Apart from regular services, the church is used by a toddler group, coffee mornings, flower festivals, concerts and special events.
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Church of England