Church of St Mary and St Laurence, The Street, Great Bricett - Mid Suffolk
Formerly the monastic church of the Priory of St Leonard, founded 1114-19. The Prior's Lodgings and remains of the cloister also survive. The walls are much early, possibly original fabric with traces of medieval wall paintings and decoration. Tiled roofs in poor condition and leaking. A programme of repairs has been completed, assisted by funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST LAWRENCE
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade I
- List Entry Number:
- 1352160
- Local Planning Authority:
- Mid Suffolk
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Mary and St Laurence
- Street Name:
- The Street
- County:
- Suffolk
- District / Borough:
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish:
- Great Bricett
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Bury St. Edmunds
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Fair
- Priority:
- F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.
- Previous Priority:
- F
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade I
Contact Details
Trudi Hughes 01223 582739
