St Peter's by the Waterfront & The Ipswich Charter Hangings
College Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1BF
St Peter's by the Waterfront has displays about the history of St Peter's Church in the town of Ipswich from the 12th century to the present day. St Peter's is also the home to the Ipswich Charter Hangings created to commemorate the 800 year anniversary of the granting of the Royal Charter to Ipswich by King John in 1200; they depict Ipswich through the ages from the pre-Viking period through to the 20th Century.
There is also a rare Tournai Marble Font, dating back to 1130 and one of only a handful in the country; a magnificent East Window and has many Medieval, Tudor and Victorian architectural features.
Saturday 7th September and Sunday 8th September:
* 10am to 4pm - A grand 2-day craft and gift fair, alongside viewing the building, heritage displays and the Ipswich Charter Hangings
Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th September
* 10am to 4pm (12pm to 2pm Wednesday) Open to the general public to view the building, heritage displays and the Ipswich Charter Hangings
Saturday 14th September
* 10am to 4pm - exhibition from local geology group GeoSuffolk, with a display of building stones, including those from local buildings and others from further afield, such as Makrana Marble as used for the Taj Mahal.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 10am to 4pm
- Sunday 08 September:
- 10am to 4pm
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 10am to 4pm
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 12pm to 2pm
- Thursday 12 September:
- 10am to 4pm
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10am to 4pm
Location & directions
College Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1BF
- Directions:
- St Peter's by the Waterfront is at the roundabout between Star Lane and College Street, opposite St Peter's Street and the Novotel. We do not have any on-site parking, but there are many car parks nearby and some on-street parking.
- Contact on day:
- Andrew Mayhew - Centre Manager
- Telephone number:
- +441473225269
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
The Ipswich Charter Hangings were commissioned by the Ipswich Arts Association (IAA) and more information about them can be found on the IAA website. St Peter's was taken from the parishioners by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey to become the chapel to his College, sited next to the church, to act as a feeder to 'Cardinal's College' at Oxford, now Christ Church; lasting only a few years before he fell from grace all that remains is St Peter's and the water gate on the South perimeter wall.
