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Friars Street, IPSWICH, IP1 1TD

Dated 1700 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1037739?section=official-list-entry

Ipswich Unitarian Chapel.

Grade I listed meeting house, described at this http://list.historicengland.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1037739.

Grade I listed building, built to the designs of architect Norman Foster. Extensive description at this http://list.historicengland.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1237417.

The former St Nicholas’ Church in Cutler Street dates from the early 14th century. The flint tower, rising to a height of about 57ft, was rebuilt in 1886. This is a redundant Anglican church that was taken over to become Diocesan offices, a conference venue and a café in 2000 and that is now known as the St Nicholas Centre. It is thought that Thomas Wolsey (1473–1530), the Roman Catholic Cardinal and one-time Lord Chancellor in King Henry VIII's reign, lived in this parish as a boy. His father and mother are buried here and his father bequeathed money to this church in his will.

The pulpit was reputedly carved by Grinling Gibbons. For more information about this Grade 1 listed building, see: http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/unit.html

An open space on the east side of the Unitarian Chapel. On the left some ancillary buildings - perhaps a former school room and a former minister's house - can just be seen. This would suggest that this blue door is a side door into the chapel. The main Grade I-listed building opened its doors to worshippers in 1700. Behind the photographer there is a tunnel-like passageway leading onto St Nicholas Street through some Tudor (Tudor-style?) buildings/shops.

An open space on the east side of a C18th Unitarian Meeting House. The entrance to the meeting house on the right-hand margin of the picture seems to be a side door. Ahead are what may have been some ancillary buildings - perhaps a former Sunday school or school room and a one-time minister's house? The white building in the corner and the attached property currently house a commercial nursery. This main Grade I-listed building opened its doors to worshippers in 1700. To the left of the wheelie bins, albeit not visible in this picture) there is a tunnel-like passageway leading to St Nicholas Street through a couple of these C18th (?) buildings. The main door into the meeting house is on the right, behind the photographer.

The main entrances to this C18th Unitarian Meeting House from Friar Lane. This Grade I-listed building opened its doors to worshippers in 1700. Beyond the dark coloured Land Rover are what may well have been some ancillary buildings - perhaps a former Sunday school or school room and a minister's house? These more distant properties are currently housing a commercial nursery.

The fittings are largely original from the chapel's opening in 1700. The pulpit is reputed to been carved by Grinling Gibbons, but proof is lacking. The chapel is Grade I listed.