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Clare, St Peter and St Paul

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Ranked as one of England's Thousand Best churches, St Pete and St Paul is a glorious example of medieval Gothic architecture, and a testament to the wealth generated by sheep farming in this area during the medieval period. The church is large, almost disproportionately so in relation to the pleasant village of Clare that surrounds it.

The church was built sometime shortly after the Norman conquest, but the nave and chancel are later, 15th century, rebuildings. The nave arcading is 13th century, as is the lovely west tower. The beautifully carved south porch dates to about 1380, as does the chapel. Bits of a 15th century rood screen remain, but only remnants of original stained glass remain; the rest was destroyed by the reform zealot William Dowsing and his followers in 1643.
Clare, Suffolk, England

About Clare, St Peter and St Paul
Attraction Type: Church
Location: In the centre of Clare village
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Nearest Attractions Clare Ancient House Museum - 0 miles (Museum) Clare Castle - 0.4 miles (Castle) Clare Priory - 0.4 miles (Abbey) Hedingham Castle - 6.1 miles (Castle) Kentwell Hall - 6.3 miles (Historic House) Gainsborough's House - 6.3 miles (Historic Property) Melford Hall - 6.3 miles (Historic House) Odell Castle - 9.1 miles (Castle)

Nearest Towns and Villages Lavenham - 9.6 miles away Cambridge - 20.6 miles away Grantchester - 21.6 miles away Thetford - 24.4 miles away Ely - 25.8 miles away Elsworth - 30 miles away Diss - 31.1 miles away St Ives, Cambridgeshire - 32.6 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

The Creamery - 3.7 miles from Clare, St Peter and St Paul Kedington, Suffolk Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £240

The Cottage at Rowans - 4.1 miles from Clare, St Peter and St Paul Kedington, Suffolk Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £295

Lady Cottage - 9.6 miles from Clare, St Peter and St Paul Lavenham, Suffolk Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £325

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Nearest Hotels

The Bell - 0.3 miles from Clare, St Peter and St Paul Clare, Suffolk Stay from: £55.00

The George - 2.6 miles from Clare, St Peter and St Paul Cavendish, Suffolk Stay from: £55.00

The Plough Inn - 2.8 miles from Clare, St Peter and St Paul Hundon, Suffolk Stay from: £70.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Ship Stores - 0.2 miles from Clare, St Peter and St Paul Clare, Suffolk From: £57.00

Sturmer Hall - 4.8 miles from Clare, St Peter and St Paul Haverhill, Suffolk From: £125.00

The White Horse Inn - 7.5 miles from Clare, St Peter and St Paul Withersfield, Suffolk From: £59.95

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Sudbury
Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
Market Hill
Sudbury
Suffolk
England
CO10 1TL
Tel: 01787 881320
Fax: 01787 242129
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