Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich

Name: Christchurch Mansion
Address: Christchurch Mansion Soane Street, Ipswich, IP4 2BE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1473 433554

#7 among attractions in Ipswich

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

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. The mansion belonged to various noble families throughout its history but was purchased by the Ipswich Borough Council in 1884. Since 1885, the building has been used as a museum and is today run by the state funded Colchester + Ipswich Museums organisation. The museum's rooms are preserved as past inhabitants would have known them, complete with original items such as furniture, fine clothing and children's toys. The museum also holds a collection of paintings by renowned local artists including John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough. The Mansion is free to enter but due to current pandemic restrictions, visitors must book timed tickets online via the Colchester and Ipswich Museums website. ()

Established: 1885 (139 years ago)Visitors per year: 53.2 thous.Coordinates: 52°3'38"N, 1°9'29"E

Address

Christchurch Mansion Soane StreetCentral Ipswich (St. Margaret's)Ipswich IP4 2BE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1473 433554

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Christchurch Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1150 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sailmakers Shopping Centre, Ipswich
6 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.
~1240 ftN
Park
Christchurch Park, Ipswich
7 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.
~1770 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich
9 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.
0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Portman Road, Ipswich
18 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.
~350 ftS
Church
St Margaret's Church, Ipswich
2 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.
~1560 ftSW
Square
The Cornhill, Ipswich
8 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.
~1760 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Pancras Church, Ipswich
9 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.
~1680 ftW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
9 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.
0.4 miSW
Church
St Mary Elms, Ipswich
11 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 miSE
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.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cafe
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
12 min walk • The New Wolsey Theatre is a Suffolk producing theatre, located in the Westgate area of Ipswich. It is a midsized regional theatre, having a seating capacity of 400. Designed by the architect Roderick Ham, construction was completed in 1979 and the theatre was opened on 31 October 1979 by Princess Alexandra.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Christchurch Mansion open?

Christchurch Mansion is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Christchurch Mansion?

Nearby attractions include St Margaret's Church, Ipswich (2 min walk), St Mary le Tower, Ipswich (5 min walk), Christchurch Park, Ipswich (7 min walk), Ipswich Regent, Ipswich (7 min walk).

How to get to Christchurch Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christchurch Mansion:

Bus

Soane Street • Lines: 118, 119, 59, 70 (3 min walk)
Crown Street • Lines: 116 (3 min walk)

Train

Ipswich (24 min walk)
Derby Road (32 min walk)