About Quaker Meeting House
Quaker Meeting House welcomes worshippers in Bury St Edmunds as one of the Quaker churches of Suffolk. Its home is St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds. For the current pattern of services and news of what is on, visit burystedmundsquakers.org.
Quaker congregations represent one enduring branch of the Christian faith in these islands. Quakers, formally the Religious Society of Friends, began in seventeenth-century England through the preaching of George Fox. British Quaker worship is mostly unprogrammed: Friends gather in silence and speak only when moved to do so. Britain Yearly Meeting has around 450 local meetings and roughly 20,000 members and regular attenders. The tradition traces its modern form to the 17th century. As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts roughly 20,000 members and attenders in Britain.
The congregation shares in a long history of worship in England, whose landscape holds everything from Saxon churches to congregations meeting in converted warehouses. Bury St Edmunds lies within Suffolk, whose county town is Ipswich. The church forms part of the wider Quaker presence across Suffolk.
If you are thinking of visiting, there is no need to book: most congregations are delighted to see new faces. Getting there is usually easiest on foot or by local bus, since on-site parking can be scarce, and anyone who needs step-free access should contact the church beforehand to check what the building offers.
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Browse all Quaker churches in the UK, or stay local and see Quaker churches in Suffolk. Our denomination guide compares the main Christian traditions found across Britain and Ireland.
Getting there
Parking near older church buildings can be limited, so allow a few extra minutes or arrive on foot where you can.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Quaker Meeting House?⌄
Quaker Meeting House is at St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1SJ.
What denomination is Quaker Meeting House?⌄
Quaker Meeting House worships within the Quaker stream of Christianity. Quakers, formally the Religious Society of Friends, began in seventeenth-century England through the preaching of George Fox.
When are services at Quaker Meeting House?⌄
Service times for Quaker Meeting House are not yet listed in our directory. Check https://burystedmundsquakers.org/ or contact the church directly to confirm.
Does Quaker Meeting House have a website?⌄
Yes, the church's website is https://burystedmundsquakers.org/.
How do I get to Quaker Meeting House?⌄
The church is at St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Use the map and directions link on this page, and allow a little extra time if you are driving, as parking near the building may be limited.
Is Quaker Meeting House accessible?⌄
Accessibility provision varies between church buildings. Contact the church directly to ask about step-free access, accessible toilets or a hearing loop before you visit.
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