Lavenham, St Peter and St. Paul's Church
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Lavenham

Church of St Peter and St Paul

Lavenham

A towering late Gothic church built from the wool merchants' wealth, standing alone on the hill above the village.

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ChurchTime here: 20–40 min

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Potland Lane, Lavenham, CO10 9QX

Quick facts

The church was completed in 1525 and is a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture.

Its tower is said to be the highest village church tower in Britain.

It was built when Lavenham was among the richest settlements in the British Isles, on the wool trade.

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