Have you ever been inside the Unitarian Meeting House? 

Have you ever been inside the Unitarian Meeting House, or even wondered what it is?  We have so many heritage gems in Ipswich that many of us have never really thought about or visited.

The Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House was built in 1699 and is a Grade One listed building. It is beautifully reflected in the black glass windows of the Grade One-listed Willis Towers Watson building in Ipswich town centre.

The Meeting House is in Friars Street, Ipswich IP1 1TD

After extensive work during 2020/21 to restore the building, it was able to be removed from the Heritage At Risk Register. Services are regularly held at the Meeting House and it is also available for community purposes.

Lovers of the Meeting House, Ipswich’s heritage and history generally, have come together to form a Friends group for the Unitarian Meeting House, with the aim of promoting the building and its history, ensuring the survival of this historic gem and its sustainability for generations to come.

The Meeting House is open to visitors, free of charge from 12-4 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until the end of September – see https://iumhfriends.com/  for photos and more information.

A fantastic Ipswich treasure, well worth a visit!

Who wrote this about Ipswich?

Caroline Markham

Caroline Markham is a Geologist and a member of the Executive Committee of The Ipswich Society