St Mary le Tower, Ipswich

Name: St Mary le Tower
Address: Tower Street, Ipswich, United Kingdom

#28 among attractions in Ipswich

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St Mary-le-Tower is the civic church of Ipswich and a Grade II* listed building. It was in the churchyard of St Mary that the town charter of Ipswich was written in 1200. ()

Spire height: 176 ftCoordinates: 52°3'30"N, 1°9'19"E

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Tower StreetCentral Ipswich (Alexandra)Ipswich United Kingdom

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St Mary le Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sailmakers Shopping Centre, Christchurch Park, Buttermarket Centre, Portman Road.

~290 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sailmakers Shopping Centre, Ipswich
2 min walk • Sailmakers shopping centre is a small multi-story shopping centre located in Ipswich, England. It was opened to the public in November 1986. It is currently owned and operated by LaSalle Investment Management, who purchased the centre in 2011.
~1980 ftN
Park
Christchurch Park, Ipswich
10 min walk • Christchurch Park is a historical area of rolling lawns, wooded areas, and delicately created arboreta close to the town centre in Ipswich, Suffolk.
~770 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich
4 min walk • The Buttermarket Centre is a four-level, £65 million shopping centre located in the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The Buttermarket was opened on 1 October 1992, comprising 270,000 square feet over four levels. There is also a 430-space underground car park covering two levels under the shopping centre.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Portman Road, Ipswich
13 min walk • Portman Road is a football stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, which has been the home ground of Ipswich Town F.C. since 1884.
~1010 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich
5 min walk • Christchurch Mansion is a substantial Tudor brick mansion house built in Ipswich, Suffolk by Edmund Withypoll around 1548–50. The Grade I listed building is located within Christchurch Park and sits by the southern gates close to the town centre of Ipswich.
~870 ftNE
Church
St Margaret's Church, Ipswich
5 min walk • St Margaret's Church is a medieval church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It was built in around 1300 by the Augustinian canons of the adjacent Priory of the Holy Trinity to cater for the increasing population. The building and much of the congregation was located just outside the ramparts to the north of medieval Ipswich.
~630 ftW
Square
The Cornhill, Ipswich
4 min walk • The Cornhill in Ipswich is a historic town square in the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk. The square has been a gathering place for many centuries in the town, the earliest recorded event was the execution of the Ipswich Martyrs in the 16th century.
~1220 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Pancras Church, Ipswich
6 min walk • Saint Pancras is an active Roman Catholic parish church serving the town centre of Ipswich, England. The neo-gothic church was built as part of the British Catholic revival in the nineteenth century, and was the target of anti-Catholic riots soon after completion.
~1340 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
7 min walk • Ipswich Museum is a registered museum of culture, history and natural heritage located on High Street in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. It was historically the leading regional museum in Suffolk, housing collections drawn from both the former counties of East Suffolk and West Suffolk, which were amalgamated in 1974.
~1260 ftSW
Church
St Mary Elms, Ipswich
7 min walk • St Mary at the Elms is a Church of England church in Ipswich, England. Historically it was located in the West Ward,Ipswich, but is now in Alexandra Ward, Ipswich.
0.4 miE
Church
St Helen's Church, Ipswich
11 min walk • St Helen's Church, Ipswich is an Anglican church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The church is built from knapped flint rubble with additional stone and white brick dressings. Although some of the building dates back to the medieval period, the building was substantially altered in the nineteenth century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Mary le Tower?

Nearby attractions include Capelli's Dial Lane, Ipswich (2 min walk), Ancient House, Ipswich (3 min walk), The Cornhill, Ipswich (4 min walk), Ipswich Town Hall, Ipswich (4 min walk).

How to get to St Mary le Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Mary le Tower:

Bus

Library • Lines: 1, 113, 12, 13, 15A, 2, 3, 3E, 4 (2 min walk)
Northgate Street • Lines: 116, 118, 59, 64, 66, 66A, 70, 800 (2 min walk)

Train

Ipswich (19 min walk)
Derby Road (33 min walk)