St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft

St. Margaret's Church
St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft (July 2008)
St. Margaret's Church
Location in Suffolk
52°29′11″N 1°44′31″E / 52.4864°N 1.7420°E / 52.4864; 1.7420
LocationLowestoft, Suffolk
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
Websitewww.stmargaretslowestoft.co.uk
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Designated13 December 1949
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseNorwich
ArchdeaconryNorfolk
DeaneryLothingland
ParishLowestoft St Margaret
Clergy
RectorRevd. Canon Simon Stokes
Laity
Reader(s)Miss Gerda Buckley, Mrs Sarah Spall
Organist(s)Jonathan Williams
Churchwarden(s)Malcolm Howes, Derek Spall
VergerMrs Sarah Spall

Saint Margaret's Church is the ancient parish church of Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch and is notable for its large illuminated blue spire which can be seen across the town. The church is located on a hilltop on the north-western edge of the town centre and was used as a navigation landmark.

The church is within the deanery of Lothingland and archdeaconry of Norfolk. It falls within the Diocese of Norwich which extends into north Suffolk.