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St Mary's Church, Rickinghall Superior

Suffolk

Overview

Address

Rickinghall Superior, Diss, Suffolk, IP22 1EZ
Where to find this church

Opening times

Open Weekends 11am to 4pm

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About this Church

Glass memorial to a missionary

This handsome church has a fourteenth-century three-stage tower and chancel, a broad fifteenth-century nave, with magnificent Perpendicular windows, and beautiful Victorian stained glass. One pane of glass shows Samuel Speare, an altar boy at St Mary's, who became a missionary aged 15 in Zanzibar. Having survived terrible conditions in East Africa, Samuel died in Lincolnshire three months after his return aged only 20.

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A contribution can also be made by texting "RIS" to 70970 to donate £5 or 70191 to donate £10.  Thank you.

This church costs £1,567 a year to maintain.

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Access information

Parking on grass verge next to churchyard. There is an uneven grass path across the churchyard to the church. There is a step into the church.

Facilities & Hire

Due to the historic nature of our buildings, this church has natural lighting only. There is no heating, running water or toilet facilities.

  • Church Available for Hire

History & Further Information

Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.

Suffolk Guidebook

This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Suffolk. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.

Church of St Mary Rickinghall Superior Guide

Directions

7 miles south-west of Diss off the A143. At the junction with the B1113 follow Historic Church sign to church.

Transport

Nearest railway station: Diss (6.1 miles)

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