St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
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Saint Margaret's Church is situated on the north-western edge of the town centre of the Suffolk
town of Lowestoft
. It is most notable for its large illuminated blue spire which can be seen across the town. Within the church is a smaller war memorial chapel, on the wooden wall there are names of 711 fallen Lowestoft
men.
The church is medieval and a Grade I listed building with a 14th century tower and was substantially enlarged during the 15th century. It was refurbished during the Victorian period. It contains the only known glasswork produced by regency artist Robert Allen as well as glasswork from the demolished St Peter's church.
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
town of Lowestoft
Lowestoft
Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
. It is most notable for its large illuminated blue spire which can be seen across the town. Within the church is a smaller war memorial chapel, on the wooden wall there are names of 711 fallen Lowestoft
Lowestoft
Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
men.
The church is medieval and a Grade I listed building with a 14th century tower and was substantially enlarged during the 15th century. It was refurbished during the Victorian period. It contains the only known glasswork produced by regency artist Robert Allen as well as glasswork from the demolished St Peter's church.