Church of St Mary, Woolpit

The Church of St Mary features a double hammerbeam roof with carved angels, a south porch from 1430, and a nineteenth-century spire designed by Richard Phipson.

Built around 1250, the church gained prominence when the Earl of East Angles granted it to the Shrine of St Edmund at Bury St Edmunds in 1005.

The church contained a statue of Our Lady of Woolpit, which drew pilgrims including King Henry VI and Elizabeth of York until its removal in 1538.

The church maintains regular opening hours during daylight, allowing visitors to examine the early Tudor eagle lectern and medieval carved pew ends.

The building houses an eagle lectern from 1520, one of few remaining examples designed specifically for holding chained Bibles during the pre-Reformation period.

Location: Woolpit

Inception: 13 century

Website: http://woolpitstmary.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 52.22510,0.88937

Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:27