St. Cross, South Elmham

Civil Parish in Suffolk East Suffolk

England

St. Cross, South Elmham

Church of St. Margaret, St Margaret South Elmham <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198266?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198266?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — Church of St. Margaret, St Margaret South Elmham Credit: Sandy Gerrard

St. Cross is a civil parish located in the county of Suffolk, in the east of England. It is situated within the district of Waveney, just 3 miles south of the market town of Bungay. The parish covers an area of approximately 9.5 square kilometers and is home to a small population.

St. Cross is known for its picturesque countryside and charming rural setting. The area is surrounded by rolling hills, open fields, and meandering rivers, making it an ideal location for those seeking tranquility and natural beauty. The parish is dotted with traditional cottages and farmhouses, adding to its idyllic charm.

The village itself is small and consists of a few scattered houses and a historic church, which is dedicated to St. Cross. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a prominent feature of the area. It is known for its beautiful architecture and well-preserved medieval stained glass windows.

St. Cross is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering opportunities for walking, cycling, and fishing. The nearby Waveney Valley is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, attracting visitors with its stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife.

Although small in size, St. Cross is well-connected to neighboring towns and villages, with good road links to Bungay and other nearby settlements. The parish benefits from a close-knit community and a peaceful atmosphere, making it an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a rural retreat in the heart of Suffolk.

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Church of St. Margaret, St Margaret South Elmham <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198266?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198266?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Church of St. Margaret, St Margaret South Elmham

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South Elmham Minster <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017675?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017675?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

South Elmham Minster

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Bridleway at St Cross Farm

Bridleway at St Cross Farm

South Elmham St Margaret Church The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for a fine description and more photographs.

South Elmham St Margaret Church

The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. See Link

for a fine description and more photographs.

South Elmham St Margaret Church The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. It is seen here from The Street outside the churchyard.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for a fine description and more photographs.

South Elmham St Margaret Church

The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. It is seen here from The Street outside the churchyard. See Link

for a fine description and more photographs.

The path to South Elmham St Margaret Church The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for a fine description and more photographs.

The path to South Elmham St Margaret Church

The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. See Link

for a fine description and more photographs.

South Elmham St Margaret Church The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for a fine description and more photographs.

South Elmham St Margaret Church

The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. See Link

for a fine description and more photographs.

The interior of South Elmham St Margaret Church The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. Pevsner describes the nave roof as attractive.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for a fine description and more photographs.

The interior of South Elmham St Margaret Church

The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. Pevsner describes the nave roof as attractive. See Link

for a fine description and more photographs.

The interior of South Elmham St Margaret Church The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. Pevsner describes the nave roof as attractive.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for a fine description and more photographs.

The interior of South Elmham St Margaret Church

The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. Pevsner describes the nave roof as attractive. See Link

for a fine description and more photographs.

The path to South Elmham St Margaret Church The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. This is the approach from The Street.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstmargaret.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for a fine description and more photographs.

The path to South Elmham St Margaret Church

The west tower dates from the early 14th century. Most of the exterior of the church is Perpendicular. This is the approach from The Street. See Link

for a fine description and more photographs.

St Cross Road St Cross Road leads from Homersfield to St Cross South Elmham.

St Cross Road

St Cross Road leads from Homersfield to St Cross South Elmham.

St Cross Road St Cross Road leads from Homersfield to St Cross South Elmham. This is just past the junction with Back Lane.

St Cross Road

St Cross Road leads from Homersfield to St Cross South Elmham. This is just past the junction with Back Lane.

St Cross South Elmham Church The south side of the church is tall and impressive when approaching up the footpath. The church has a Norman south doorway and a simpler Norman north doorway. The west tower dates from the Decorated period as does the chancel and the south porch. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstcross.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstcross.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more detailed information and photographs.

St Cross South Elmham Church

The south side of the church is tall and impressive when approaching up the footpath. The church has a Norman south doorway and a simpler Norman north doorway. The west tower dates from the Decorated period as does the chancel and the south porch. See Link

for more detailed information and photographs.

Interior of St Cross South Elmham Church The south side of the church is tall and impressive when approaching up the footpath. The church has a Norman south doorway and a simpler Norman north doorway. The west tower dates from the Decorated period as does the chancel and the south porch. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstcross.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstcross.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more detailed information and photographs.

This view looks down the tall nave towards the chancel.

Interior of St Cross South Elmham Church

The south side of the church is tall and impressive when approaching up the footpath. The church has a Norman south doorway and a simpler Norman north doorway. The west tower dates from the Decorated period as does the chancel and the south porch. See Link

for more detailed information and photographs. This view looks down the tall nave towards the chancel.

Interior of St Cross South Elmham Church The south side of the church is tall and impressive when approaching up the footpath. The church has a Norman south doorway and a simpler Norman north doorway. The west tower dates from the Decorated period as does the chancel and the south porch. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstcross.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstcross.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more detailed information and photographs.

This view looks from the chancel down the tall nave.

Interior of St Cross South Elmham Church

The south side of the church is tall and impressive when approaching up the footpath. The church has a Norman south doorway and a simpler Norman north doorway. The west tower dates from the Decorated period as does the chancel and the south porch. See Link

for more detailed information and photographs. This view looks from the chancel down the tall nave.

Church Farm from St Cross South Elmham Churchyard This view looks from the south side of the churchyard across The Beck to Church Farm. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstcross.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/selstcross.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more detailed information and photographs.

Church Farm from St Cross South Elmham Churchyard

This view looks from the south side of the churchyard across The Beck to Church Farm. See Link

for more detailed information and photographs.

Mendham Lane, St Cross South Elmham This looks along Mendham Lane from the junction with Fox Hill.

Mendham Lane, St Cross South Elmham

This looks along Mendham Lane from the junction with Fox Hill.

Fox Hill, St Cross South Elmham St Cross South Elmham is quite a scattered village, like many of the &#039;Saints&#039; villages. This view looks along Fox Hill past one of the greens in the village.

Fox Hill, St Cross South Elmham

St Cross South Elmham is quite a scattered village, like many of the 'Saints' villages. This view looks along Fox Hill past one of the greens in the village.

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St. Cross, South Elmham is located at Grid Ref: TM3083 (Lat: 52.402199, Lng: 1.382377)

Administrative County: Suffolk

District: East Suffolk

Police Authority: Suffolk

What 3 Words

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.402199,1.382377

St Cross, South Elmham

Place: village

Source: NPE

Wikidata: Q1991997

Lat/Long: 52.4036666/1.3798215

Bus Stop

Bus Shelter

Naptan AtcoCode: 390070372

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan CommonName: Bus Shelter

Naptan Indicator: o/s

Naptan Landmark: Bus Shelter

Naptan NaptanCode: sufjadat

Naptan Street: Fox Hill

Naptan Verified: no

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 52.4055819/1.3793692

Bus Shelter

Naptan AtcoCode: 390070373

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Bus Shelter

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Bus Shelter

Naptan NaptanCode: sufjadaw

Naptan Street: Fox Hill

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 52.4058586/1.3793853

Saint Cross, South Elmham

Man Made: village_sign

Lat/Long: 52.4056582/1.3793998

Barrier: stile

Bicycle: no

Foot: yes

Material: wood

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 52.403599/1.376288

Public Bookcase

Booth: K6

Disused Amenity: telephone

Man Made: telephone_box

Public Bookcase Type: phone_box

Lat/Long: 52.405443/1.3791452

Ford: yes

Lat/Long: 52.399365/1.3846209

Post Box

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Mounting: concrete_post

Post Box Type: lamp

Ref: IP20 7051

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Lat/Long: 52.4061229/1.3791782

Defibrillator

Defibrillator Location: On the back of the old telephone kiosk. Note that it's barely visible from the road.

Emergency: defibrillator

Indoor: no

Operator: Community Heartbeat Trust

Ref: CH-RT-1452

Lat/Long: 52.4054489/1.3791591

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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