Ancient House, Ipswich

Name: Ancient House
Address: The Ancient House 30 Butter Market, Ipswich, IP1 1BT, United Kingdom

#43 among attractions in Ipswich

Art gallery, Architecture, Museum, Shopping

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Facts and practical information

The Ancient House, also known as Sparrowe's House, is a Grade I listed building dating from the 15th century located in the Buttermarket area of Ipswich, Suffolk, England. In 1980 the building was acquired by Ipswich Borough Council. ()

Coordinates: 52°3'26"N, 1°9'17"E

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The Ancient House 30 Butter MarketCentral Ipswich (Alexandra)Ipswich IP1 1BT United Kingdom

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Day trips

Ancient House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~560 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sailmakers Shopping Centre, Ipswich
3 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.
0.5 miN
Park
Christchurch Park, Ipswich
12 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.
~300 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich
2 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.
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Portman Road, Ipswich
11 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.
~1480 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich
8 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.
~1280 ftNE
Church
St Margaret's Church, Ipswich
7 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.
~540 ftNW
Square
The Cornhill, Ipswich
3 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.
~1020 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Pancras Church, Ipswich
5 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.
~1580 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
8 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.
~1020 ftW
Church
St Mary Elms, Ipswich
5 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
12 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 Ancient House?

Nearby attractions include Capelli's Dial Lane, Ipswich (1 min walk), Ipswich Built-up Area, Ipswich (3 min walk), St Mary le Tower, Ipswich (3 min walk), The Cornhill, Ipswich (3 min walk).

How to get to Ancient House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ancient House:

Bus

Cafe Nero • Lines: 12, 800 (2 min walk)
Buttermarket • Lines: 1, 113, 116, 12, 13, 15A, 2, 3, 3E, 4, 64 (2 min walk)

Train

Ipswich (16 min walk)