St Mary at the Elms, Ipswich | |
Coordinates: | 52.0571°N 1.15°W |
Osgraw: | TM 16060 44541 |
Location: | Ipswich |
Country: | England |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Churchmanship: | Anglo-Catholic (Forward in Faith) |
Dedication: | St Mary |
Heritage Designation: | Grade II listed |
Parish: | St Mary at the Elms |
Deanery: | Ipswich |
Archdeaconry: | Ipswich |
Diocese: | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
Bishop: | The Rt Revd Norman Banks (AEO) |
Priestincharge: | Fr John Thackray |
St Mary at the Elms is a Church of England church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.[1] Historically it was located in the West ward,[2] but is now in Alexandra ward.
The church has a Norman south doorway. The nave and north aisle are perpendicular gothic.[3] The north chapel and chancel date from 1883.
It is a high Anglican Church and affiliated to Forward in Faith.[4] It houses the statue of Our Lady of Ipswich,[5] [6] which is a copy of a statue in Nettuno that was originally in Ipswich[7] [8]
In July 2010 it was damaged by fire.[9]
The organ is by Hunter and dates from 1912. Details of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[10]