Monument record IPS 855 - Church of St. George, SPECULATIVE

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Summary

Site of St. George's Church. Mentioned in Domesday Book, in use until mid 16th Century, when Bilney was arrested and executed for heresy. Used as a barn until 1764 when it was burnt down. From 16th Century print in record office, this was a round tower church.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1601 4495 (71m by 50m)
Map sheet TM14SE
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Site of St. George's Church. Mentioned in Domesday Book, in use until mid 16th Century, when Bilney was arrested and executed for heresy. Used as a barn until 1764 when it was burnt down. From 16th Century print in record office, this was a round tower church, (S1-S5).

[letter, number] refers to mentions in the Suffolk Council Archaeological Service Ipswich Documentary Card index.
Q5
St Georges Church, 1312

Visible on Speede's Map of 1610, (S7)

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Dymond D and Martin E. 1999. An Historical Atlas of Suffolk (revised edition).
  • <S2> Source Unchecked: Clarke. Uncertain source, see IAS 7003.. p 170.
  • <S3> Bibliographic reference: Kirby, J.. 1764. Suffolk Traveller. p 44.
  • <S4> Source Unchecked: Wodderspoon. 1850?. Memorials of Ipswich,.
  • <S5> Cartographic materials: Ogilby, John. 1674. Map of Ipswich.
  • <S6> Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Ipswich Documentary Card index.
  • <S7> Cartographic materials: Speede, J.. 1610. Map of Ipswich..
  • <S8> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 21 2021 12:02PM

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