St Augustine of Canterbury Church, Burrough Green. Open daily, Free entry
Details
Accessibility
There is a small parking area at the church gate with a dirt surface. There is a kissing gate and a wide double gate. The path to the church is wide with a hard gravel surface. The main entrance doorway has tiled level access. The side entrance has small stone lips and a timber ledge. The side chancel door is normally kept open – for better wheelchair access phone the Church Warden who will unlock the main door. Many of the floor surfaces within the church are uneven tiles and brickwork.
Brief Description
St Augustine church contains several medieval monuments and stone effigies. There is evidence of other monuments that have disappeared due to damage and disrepair. History and surviving artefacts suggest that the church was a mausoleum of considerable importance in the 15th century.
Further Information
Address
St Augustine of Canterbury, St Pauls Avenue, Burrough Green, Cumbria, CA14 1PQ
Phone
Church Wardens: 01638 507060 or 01638 507900
Website
www.burroughgreen.com/church/church_home.htm
Opening Hours
Open daily, 10am - 5pm
Directions
Follow A14 to junction 36 and exit onto A11. Follow A11 south to Six Mile Bottom. In Six Mile Bottom follow signs to Brinkley/Burrough Green.
OS TL 637554
Transport
Bus service 19 travels from Haverhill to Burrough Green. Bus service 47 travels from Brinkley to Newmarket, passing through Burrough Green. For timetables visit www.carlberry.co.uk
Amenities
Parking
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
1.32 miles*
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1.41 miles*
1.44 miles*
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1.58 miles*
3.00 miles*
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.