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Church of All Saints

A Grade I Listed Building in Acton, Suffolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0731 / 52°4'23"N

Longitude: 0.7596 / 0°45'34"E

OS Eastings: 589223

OS Northings: 245230

OS Grid: TL892452

Mapcode National: GBR RJB.T17

Mapcode Global: VHKF4.35X3

Plus Code: 9F423QF5+6R

Entry Name: Church of All Saints

Listing Date: 23 March 1961

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1036718

English Heritage Legacy ID: 277799

Also known as: All Saints Church, Acton

ID on this website: 101036718

Location: All Saints' Church, Acton, Babergh, Suffolk, CO10

County: Suffolk

District: Babergh

Civil Parish: Acton

Built-Up Area: Acton

Traditional County: Suffolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk

Church of England Parish: Acton

Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich

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Description


HIGH STREET
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5377 Acton
Church of All Saints
TL 84 NE 6/3 23.3.61.
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A C13 flint church restored in the C19 and now mostly faced with cement.
The west tower is of flint, the lower part with massive diagonal buttresses
is of the C13 and the upper part was rebuilt 1913-23. The chancel opens
to the De Bures Chapel on the north side, with a fine C13 canopied arch and
cusping. The church has fine brasses the most famous being that of Robert
de Bures 1302. The brass of Alyce de Bryan 1435 has a figure under a triple
canopy. There is also a brass of Henry Bures d 1528. There is a monument
to Robert Jennes d 1732 who was adjutant to the Duke of Marlborough. Graded
for historical value and interior features.


Listing NGR: TL8922345230

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