Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent), Bungay
Description: Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent)
Grade: I
Date Listed: 9 May 1949
English Heritage Building ID: 411528
OS Grid Reference: TM3368589733
OS Grid Coordinates: 633685, 289733
Latitude/Longitude: 52.4555, 1.4380
Location: 1 A144, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1AX
Locality: Bungay
Local Authority: Waveney District Council
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Postcode: NR35 1AX
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Listing Text
BUNGAY
638/1/98 ST MARY'S STREET
09-MAY-49 (East side)
CHURCH OF ST MARY (INCLUDING RUINS OF
BENEDICTINE CONVENT)
GV I
Also Known As: CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, ST MARY'S STREET
Formerly this was the Church of the Holy Cross, attached to the Benedictine
Convent, the ruins of which remains on the east side of the church. Damage
to the older building was caused by the fire of 1688.The North Porch
dates back to 1309; the north aisle is early C15. The south aisle roof
was burnt and re-roofed, as dated on a rafter, in 1699, and the church
reopened in 1701. There is no chancel. The nave is C15, as is the
tower.
Listing NGR: TM3368589733
Source: English Heritage
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