December 2023 by Malcolm Robertson
Excellent church so very friendly
November 2023 by Sue Flintoft
Such a lovely historical place. People so friendly, welcoming to everyone.I'll definitely return
October 2023 by gordon mcleod
Last night at the proms was held in this wonderful church, a great show put on by local talent, to raise funds for the upkeep of this historic building.
October 2023 by Martin Alexander
The Hadleigh Orchestra performs concerts at St Mary's Church - an ideal venue with lots of capacity for audience
September 2023 by sarah atkinson
Lovely , well looked after church . Had breakfast in there one Friday morning.
August 2023 by David Conner
Interesting historical church
August 2023 by Rodney Button
Attending a funeralComfortable seating and clear sound system.
July 2023 by Maria Dvorsky
My big appreciate for your Ukrainian support
July 2023 by Suadentqueful
A very beautiful heritage site, the church being adjacent to other historic buildings including the Dean's Tower.
April 2023 by Roy Barclay
St. Mary's is one of the most impressive of the big Suffolk wool churches. It's most outstanding feature is the 135' tall, acute spire. (However, despite its height, it's still 40' shorter than St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich). St. Mary's huge spire commences low on the stone building, covered in wooden slats, over a wooden framework. The interior of St. Mary's is also outstanding, with some very beautiful stained glass windows. The church is surrounded by a large graveyard that is set out alike a courtyard, secluded from the nearby High Street. A former Rector of Hadleigh was William Pykenham, (also responsible for Pykenham's Gatehouse in Ipswich, nearby St. Mary-le-Tower). He also commissioned the Deanery Tower, opposite St. Mary's, intended to be for his personal residence, but he died before the rest of the site could be built. The history of the church is also notable for former Rector, Rowland Taylor & curate, Richard Yeoman. Both were burnt at the stake in retribution for blocking a Latin Mass being read on-site in the 16th Century. A campaign is afoot to bring the interior of St. Mary's more up to date, amidst complaints that it's too cold & draughty!
March 2023 by Laurie Bolt
Hadleigh is a typical small market town in Suffolk, but all these towns have magnificent churches. St Mary's sits in it's own little close next to the High Street surrounded by interesting houses of all ages and a huge Tudor Gateway to the Deanery. Like Lavenham and Long Melford, a wool church not to be missed.
March 2023 by Sue Haylock
Beautiful mediaeval church surrounded by magnificent buildings
January 2023 by Balders74
Very beautiful church, very friendly atmosphere and helpful reverend
November 2022 by John Harding
Fantastic little church went for a christening, one of the best I've been to
November 2022 by Eileen Oxford
Was down there Friday on stall selling it was very cold even with there heating it's no good for that big place l have court a cold.
