St Mary's Church, Lidgate. Open Sundays or by request. Free entry

Details

Accessibility

There is a parking area by the church gates and the path to the church entrance is wide with a gravel surface. The church has a portable ramp for the entrance steps: The ramp can be set up in advance if you phone the Church Warden to arrange a visit, or will take a few minutes to set up when arriving.

Brief Description

St Mary's Church stands on a hill above the village of Lidgate and can be seen from miles around. It is built on the site of an old Motte and Bailey castle with some parts of the ancient walls and moat still visible. Both the exterior and interior of the church display features from various periods from the 13^th to the 20^th century.

Further Information

Address

St Mary's, Lidgate, Suffolk, CB8 9PT

Email

contact@bansfieldbenefice.org.uk

janet.mitson587@btinternet.com

Phone

01440 821029

Website

www.bansfieldbenefice.org.uk

Opening Hours

Open Sundays or by request

Directions

Take the A14 to Newmarket and turn off to Newmarket on the B1063. Follow the B1063 through Newmarket and follow signs to Lidgate. As you enter the village, take the first lane on your left, and the church can be found at the top of this lane.

OS TL 720581

Transport

Bus services run from Bury St Edmunds to Lidgate, and from Wickhambrook to Haverhill via Lidgate. For timetables visit www.carlberry.co.uk

Amenities

Parking, portable accessibility ramp. Further amenities can be found at The Star at Lidgate, just a little further into the village.