St Peter and St Paul's Church Aldeburgh — Local services in East Suffolk

I’m too old to worry about other people loving or hating Aldeburgh! But I was lucky enough to have known it since I was 9 years old! My godmother lent my family a charming little house on the front next door, to a gentleman called who had a friend called Peter One day he my Nanny who look after me, answered the front door there was a gentleman with a friend asking my Nanny if they could borrow me to sing for them! She said yes and came next door with me! His name was Ben and his friend was called Peter! She was surprised but said yes! They said to sit down and we moved upstairs where was a lovely piano! Then Pater sat at piano and he taught me to sing a nice song the man called Ben had just written! It was called “Let’s Make An Opera! I didn’t know what an opera was but sang it for them. After a while my Nanny took me home for lunch and my afternoon rest! At the weekend when my Mum and Dad came up from the country, I told them what fun it was!! My dear Papa was furious as it was illegal in those days to have gay husbands and wives! He practically murdered my Nanny, Banged on their door and said if they ever came near me or the family again he would get the police! I live very near and walked past the house and it all came back to me! Thought I should tell you before I’m unable to use my phone anymore! A lovely memory of my lovely home town in 1945 or 1946! Maybe later but I’ve forgotten quite...

We popped in to the church after a recommendation from staff at the nearby Red House. Having found out about Benjamin Britten and his partner Pears we wanted to see the beautiful stained glass memorial windows and pay our graveside respects. We were not disappointed. The church was open quiet and beautiful inside. The window was amazing. We followed the signs to the graves and found them just to the left of the path. Also nice easily accessible carpark within a 2 minute walk from the high street with donation payments including tap and pay inside the...

A beautiful church with a huge amount of history, well maintained building and graveyard with some fantastic stained glass windows and good historical guides available. Definitely a must visit if you are...