Church of All Saints

All Saints’ Church stands in the quiet village of Ashbocking, a few miles east of Ipswich in Suffolk. The building is an active Anglican parish church, part of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. A church has served the village since at least 1086, when it appears in the Domesday Book. The present structure includes parts from the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1955 the church was recognised as a Grade I listed building. The church’s long history and Grade I status make it worth a visit. Its survival from the Middle Ages adds to the interest of the site. The listing recognises the building’s special architectural or historic interest. Visitors can see evidence of the village’s past in every stone. Inside, the church offers a peaceful interior with medieval features. The nave and chancel retain their original proportions. A 14th-century window lights the sanctuary. The graveyard surrounds the building and holds headstones from several centuries. The village lane leads directly to the lychgate at the entrance.