St Mary's Church, Preston, Suffolk Explained
| St Mary's Church, Preston Suffolk |
| Coordinates: | 52.1165°N 0.8409°W |
| Denomination: | Church of England |
| Address: | Church Lane, Preston St Mary |
| Dedication: | St Mary the Virgin |
| Architect: | The Master of Stowlangtoft[1] |
| Parish: | Preston St Mary |
| Diocese: | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Deanery: | Lavenham |
| Minister: | Stephen Earl |
St Mary's Church is the parish church for Preston St Mary, in the county of Suffolk, England. Originally built in the 14th century it suffered lightning damage in 1758, and was substantially restored by Arthur Blomfield in 1868. It is a Grade I listed building.[2]
The antiquarian Robert Ryece (1555–1638) is buried to the north side of the altar and his wife to the south.[3]
Rectors
- 1578 Henry Sandes was presented by Robert Ryece to be installed as vicar of the parish. By 1582 he left to take up the position of preacher at nearby Boxford.[4]
- 1644 Nicholas Coleman was ejected from his position as rector by the Earl of Manchester following depositions presented to the Suffolk Committee for Scandalous Ministries accusing him of being inclined towards catholicism, a refusal to administer the parliamentary covenant, drunkenness and defaming local puritan ministers Samuel Fairclough of Kedington and John Smith of Cockfield.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Colin . Canfield . Preston St Mary . English Church Architecture . Colin Canfield . 11 July 2024.
- Web site: Stuff . Good . Church of St Mary, Preston St. Mary, Suffolk . britishlistedbuildings.co.uk . British Listed Buildings . 11 July 2024.
- Book: Barker, H R. West Suffolk Illustrated. F G Pawsey. 1907. Bury St Edmunds.
- https://boydellandbrewer.com/9780851159386/conferences-and-combination-lectures-in-the-elizabethan-church-dedham-and-bury-st-edmunds-1582-1590 Conferences and Combination Lectures in the Elizabethan Church: Dedham and Bury St Edmunds, 1582-1590
- Book: Holmes . Clive . The Suffolk Committees for Scandalous Ministers, 1644-1646 . 1970 . Suffolk Records Society . Ipswich.
