St Mary at the Elms
Church in Ipswich, England
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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.
| St Mary at the Elms, Ipswich | |
|---|---|
St Mary at the Elms in 2007 | |
 St Mary at the Elms, Ipswich | |
| 52°3′25.55″N 1°8′59.96″E | |
| OS grid reference | TM 16060 44541 |
| Location | Ipswich |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic (Forward in Faith) |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Archdeaconry | Ipswich |
| Deanery | Ipswich |
| Parish | St Mary at the Elms |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | The Rt Revd Luke Irvine-Capel (AEO) |
| Vicar | Canon John Thackray |
Description
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]
Organ
The organ is by Hunter and dates from 1912. Details of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[10]
