Building record WBG 086 - Quay Church

Quay Church was erected in 1805 as a Congregational Church and is a successor to an earlier building dated to 1688. A grade I historic building survey was carried out and a photographic record was taken of the building prior to the demolition of the organ loft (S1).
For the associated graveyard see WBG 078.

A Level 1 Historic building survey and archaeological monitoring was conducted ahead of the demolition of the organ loft and ground reduction for an extension to the church. As part of these works the condition and location of gravestones was recorded. Following their removal, ground levels were reduced to formation height. Masonry tombs exposed by this reduction were recorded with burials remaining in situ except for one example which was lifted with the bones interred in another grave at the site. A further grave was backfilled with rubble as it had become unstable. Previously unknown graves and steps leading into a possible cellar were also recorded.
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2013 (S2)