English Heritage sites near Westerfield Parish
MISTLEY TOWERS
11 miles from Westerfield Parish
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL
11 miles from Westerfield Parish
Saxtead Green Post Mill is a corn mill, whose whole body revolves on its base and was one of many built in Suffolk from the late 13th century.
FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE
12 miles from Westerfield Parish
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.
LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL
12 miles from Westerfield Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
LANDGUARD FORT
12 miles from Westerfield Parish
Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.
ORFORD CASTLE
15 miles from Westerfield Parish
Discover one of England’s most complete and unusual keeps at this fascinating visitor attraction in Suffolk.
Churches in Westerfield Parish
St Mary Magdalene
Church Lane
Westerfield
Ipswich
01473 903991
http://wtandw.org.uk
Visiting
You're very welcome to visit - we'd love to see you. The church is open:
Saturdays 9am - 12.00 drop-in cafe and craft (all free)
Sundays 10am - 12.30 or drop in for free coffee, tea and squash between12.00 - 12.30
We can always open up at other times. Just get in touch with the Churchwardens:
Judy Northfield: email [email protected] or Tel 01473 230188
Mary Scholey: email [email protected] or Tel 07516 574738
The practical stuff...
The 900 year-old building is wheelchair, buggy, children and dog friendly, and although the church hasn't got a carpark, you're welcome to use the Village Hall carpark just next door. Fortunately we have got a modern extension with a large airy meeting room, a toilet and basic kitchen facilities.
Services
Everyone, and we mean everyone, is very welcome;
it's quite relaxed and no-one will put any pressure on you to do or say
anything. A service booklet has everything printed inside so you'll know what to do when - it's completely up to you how much you join in with. And if you need to leave or get a breath of fresh air during the service, no-one will mind in the slightest.
More details are on the services page
Questions...
The best people to help are the Churchwardens:
Judy Northfield: email [email protected] or Tel 01473 230188
Mary Scholey: email [email protected] or Tel 07516 574738
Grade 1 listed
Westerfield Church is Grade I listed by English Heritage for the following reasons:
> The church has a high survival of 14th, 15th century and earlier fabric
including a west tower of distinction
> The 15th century hammerbeam roof is exceptionally fine in quality and
craftsmanship and includes intact carved demi-figures on the hammerbeams
and corbels
> There is an intricately carved late medieval font
> The interior fixtures and fittings include 19th century stained glass
by Morris and Co., and Powells, and 20th century furniture by H. Munro Cautley.
There was a church here when the Domesday Survey was carried out and parts of the building date from the Norman period. A church room extension was added in 1987.
Pubs in Westerfield Parish
Railway
Main Rd, Westerfield, IP6 9AA
(01473) 252337
therailwaywesterfield.co.uk
Swan
Westerfield Road, Westerfield, IP6 9AJ
(01473) 251447
debeninns.co.uk/swan