Iken
Site Significance: 3
This quiet and remote spot is likely where St Botolph founded his monastery - " at Ikanhoe" - as attested to in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, in 654AD. There is a 9th or 10th century Saxon cross in the church. The site is a rural church, without any facilities.
Type of site: Church
Ownership: Church of England
Website (if known): https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2108/
Facilities
Parking: Limited parking for 3-4 cars in the lane outside the church.
Accessibility:
Refreshments: There are no facilities on site. However, the nearby village of Snape has an art and cultural venue called Snape Maltings, which has cafes and restaurants.
Accommodation:
Getting there
Address: Saint Botolph's church
Church Lane
Iken
Suffolk
IP12 2ES
Co-ordinates: Latitude: 52.15530000 Longitude: 1.52480000
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