St Mary at the Elms facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mary at the Elms, Ipswich |
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St Mary at the Elms, Ipswich
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| 52°3′25.55″N 1°8′59.96″E / 52.0570972°N 1.1499889°E | |
| Location | Ipswich |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic (Forward in Faith) |
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| Dedication | St Mary |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
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| Parish | St Mary at the Elms |
| Deanery | Ipswich |
| Archdeaconry | Ipswich |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
St Mary at the Elms is a Church of England church located in Ipswich, England. It used to be in the West Ward of Ipswich. Today, you can find it in the Alexandra Ward.
About the Church Building
The church has a special entrance called a Norman south doorway. This part of the church is very old. The main area, known as the nave, and the side section, called the north aisle, were built in a style called Perpendicular Gothic. This style was popular a long time ago.
The north chapel and the chancel were added later, in 1883. A chapel is a smaller room for prayer. The chancel is the area near the altar where the clergy sit.
St Mary at the Elms is a type of Church of England church known as "high Anglican." This means it has a more traditional style of worship. It is also connected to a group called Forward in Faith.
The church is home to a copy of the famous statue of Our Lady of Ipswich. The original statue was once in Ipswich. It is now in a town called Nettuno in Italy.
Sadly, in July 2010, the church building was damaged by a fire.
The Church Organ
The church has a beautiful organ. It was made by a company called Hunter in 1912. Organs are large musical instruments that make sound using pipes.
If you want to learn more about this specific organ, you can find details on the National Pipe Organ Register. This is a special list that keeps track of organs.
