All Saints Church, Ashbocking facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Ashbocking |
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| OS grid reference | TM1695654509 |
| Location | Ashbocking Church Lane, Ashbocking, Suffolk IP6 9LG |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Central Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 9 December 1955 |
| Architectural type | Church |
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| Parish | Ashbocking |
| Deanery | Woodbridge |
| Archdeaconry | Ipswich |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Province | Canterbury |
All Saints' Church is a historic building in the village of Ashbocking, near Ipswich. It is an active Anglican parish church. This means it is a local church for the community, part of the Church of England. It belongs to the Woodbridge area, which is part of the Ipswich region, and the larger Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
History of All Saints' Church
A church in Ashbocking was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. This was a very old survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror. It shows that a church has been in this village for over 900 years! Parts of the church you see today were built a long time ago, between the 13th and 14th centuries.
Special Status: Grade I Listed
All Saints' Church is a very important building. On December 9, 1955, it was given a special status called "Grade I listed." This means it is considered a building of exceptional historical or architectural interest. It is protected so that its important features can be preserved for many years to come.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Suffolk
