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St Peter's Church, Ipswich
St Peter's by the Waterfront, Ipswich
St Peter's Church with Wolsey's Gate, College Street, Ipswich.jpg
St Peter's Church with Wolsey's Gate
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OS grid reference TM 166 441
Location Ipswich, Suffolk
Country England
Denomination Anglican
Website St Peter's by the Waterfront
Architecture
Functional status Redundant
Heritage designation Grade II
Designated 19 December 1951
Architectural type Church
Style Perpendicular Gothic
Specifications
Materials Flint with stone dressings

St Peter's Church, also known as St Peter's by the Waterfront, is an old church in Ipswich, England. It is one of twelve churches built a long time ago in the town.

Near the church, there used to be a large monastery called an Augustinian priory. Monks lived there and dedicated it to Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The church was sometimes called St Peter and Paul's too. This was because the monks used part of it for their prayers, and the local people used another part.

You can find the church between College Street and Star Lane. St Peters Street goes from the church north into the middle of Ipswich.

History of St Peter's Church

This spot might be where the very first church in Ipswich stood. A church named St Peter's is even mentioned in the Domesday Book. This was a big survey of England made almost 1000 years ago.

The church was built just north of a shallow place in the River Orwell. People could cross the river there when they came to Ipswich.

A long time ago, on January 8, 1297, a big event happened here. King Edward I's youngest daughter, Princess Elizabeth, got married in an earlier church on this site. She married John I, Count of Holland.

The church building you see today was built in 1460. It has a special old font from Tournai, which is a city in Belgium. This font was made around 1170 to 1190.

St Peter's as a Heritage Centre

The church building was repaired and made new again in 2006. This was possible thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This fund helps protect important historical places.

The Ipswich Hospital Band received £772,000 to help with the project. In 2008, the building was opened again. Now, it is used as a heritage centre. This means it is a place where people can learn about history and culture.

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