St Matthew's Church, Ipswich

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St Matthew's Church, Ipswich
St Matthew's Church, Ipswich
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St Matthew's Church as seen from Portman Road
St Matthew's Church, Ipswich is located in Ipswich
St Matthew's Church, Ipswich
St Matthew's Church, Ipswich
Location in Suffolk
Coordinates: 52°03′32″N 1°08′48″E / 52.058832°N 1.146668°E / 52.058832; 1.146668
OS grid referenceTM 158 447
LocationIpswich, Suffolk
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
History
Foundedlate 14th Century
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated19 December 1951
Architectural typeChurch
StylePerpendicular Gothic
Specifications
MaterialsFlint with stone dressings

St Matthew's Church, Ipswich is an Anglican church in Ipswich, Suffolk. The building is a Grade II* listed building of medieval origin.[1]

St Matthew's Parish[]

In medieval Ipswich, St Matthew's Church was the parish church for St Matthew's Parish. This constituted part of , along with the parishes of St Mary-le-Tower and St Mary at the Elms.[2]

The font dates from the sixteenth century and was paid for by the vicar of the time, John Bailey. It features eight panels.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Church of St Matthew". Historic England. Historic England. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ Amor, Nicholas R. Late Medieval Ipswich : Trade and Industry. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Boydell Press. ISBN 9781843836735.
  3. ^ Knott, Simon. "St Matthew, Ipswich". www.suffolkchurches.co.uk. Simon Knott. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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