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All Saints Church, Wordwell is a Grade I listed church in Suffolk. Read about its history, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About All Saints Church, Wordwell
All Saints Church stands in the small Suffolk village of Wordwell, just off the B1106 between Bury St Edmunds and Brandon.
It is a redundant Anglican church, no longer used for regular worship, and is listed Grade I for its architectural and historical importance.
The Churches Conservation Trust now looks after the building, keeping it open for visitors even though the parish no longer needs it.
It is a quiet, little-visited spot, the kind of small rural church that rewards anyone willing to find it.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of All Saints Church, Wordwell
The church is thought to date from about 1100, making it one of the older surviving places of worship in this part of Suffolk. Wordwell itself has long been a very small settlement, and the church's survival through the centuries reflects the quiet, largely unchanged character of the surrounding countryside. It was declared redundant and passed into the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, which preserves closed churches of historic importance across England.
Plan your visit to All Saints Church, Wordwell
Nearest station: Bury St Edmunds Rail Station (4.5 miles)
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Within 5 miles of All Saints Church, Wordwell there are 2 historic properties, including 1 church and 1 historic house, across Churches Conservation Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Within 10 miles of All Saints Church, Wordwell there are 11 historic properties, including 3 churchs, 3 historic houses and 2 priorys, across English Heritage, Churches Conservation Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Within 20 miles of All Saints Church, Wordwell there are 39 historic properties, including 16 churchs, 14 historic houses and 2 historic buildings, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Stay nearby
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A twelfth-century Suffolk church, redundant but preserved, standing almost alone in a tiny village few travellers pass through.
- Type
- church
- Location
- Suffolk, England
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