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Address
 
Friars Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1TD.
 
Directions By Road
 
A12 south: Approaching Ipswich, you arrive at the Copdock Interchange where the A12 intersects with the A14. Across the interchange, you will see 'Toys R Us'. Proceed straight ahead to the A1214, following signs for Ipswich. Continue striaght ahead at the next roundabout and subsequent traffic lights until you begin to descend a hill. Ahead are yet more traffic lights,take the centre lane and continue straight ahead entering Handford Road. At the roundabout, turn right on to a sort section of dual carriageway, Civic Drive. At the end of Civic Drive, turn left at the roundabout in to Princes Street. You will now have a large black glass building on your right. Take the first right in to Friars Street. The Meeting House is on the right set back from the road.
 
A14 west: Leave the A14 at the first exit for Ipswich. Follow signs to central Ipswich at. Continue on this road towards the town centre, passing through several sets of lights and a double mini-roundabout. You will eventually arrive at the large St. Matthew's roundabout. Turn right on to the dual carriageway, Civic Drive. Continue straight at the next roundabout then turn left at the next in to Princes Street. You will now have a large black glass building on your right. Take the first right in to Friars Street. The Meeting House is on the right set back from the road.
 
A12 north: Leave the A12 at the Martlesham roundabout, turning right on to the A1214. Continue through Kesgrave following signs to Ipswich. Arriving at the large Heath Road roundabout, continue straight ahead, again following signs for the town centre. Stay on this road (Woodbridge Road) into town until the one-way system takes you left on to Argyle Street. At the traffic lights, turn right on to St. Helen's Street. Proceed straight ahead through several sets of traffic lights and passing Tower Ramparts bus station on your left. Upon reaching a large roundabout (St. Matthew's Street), turn left on to the dual carriageway, Civic Drive. Continue straight at the next roundabout then turn left at the next in to Princes Street. You will now have a large black glass building on your right. Take the first right in to Friars Street. The Meeting House is on the right set back from the road.
 
A14 east: Leave the A14 where it is met by the A12 (Seven Hills interchange), turning left on to the A1156, following signs for Ipswich. Continue straight until you come to a junction, with a large church (St. Augustine's) on your right. Bear left on to Felixstowe Road. Eventually, you will descend a hill (Bishop's Hill) and arrive at a roundabout. Go straight over and soon afterwards traffic merges from the right. Move into the right hand lane and continue straight on until the next roundabout. With the Novotel on your right, go straight over. At the next roundabout, turn right on to Princes Street. You will now have a large black glass building on your right. Take the first right in to Friars Street. The Meeting House is on the right set back from the road.
 
Note: Parking at the Meeting House is limited. Turn right immediately after the Meeting House entrance and into St Nicholas Street. Continue for 100 yards and on your right is Cromwell Square car park.
 
Directions By Rail
 
Ipswich is situated on the main line running between London Liverpool Street and Norwich. There are also services from Cambridge, Peterborough, Lowestoft, and Felixstowe. The Meeting House is approximately ten minutes walk from the station. Exiting the station, go straight ahead, crossing a bridge over the river and passing the Royal Mail sorting office on your right. Continue until you see a large roundabout large black glass building beyond. Bear right and head towards the pedestrian crossing. Cross here and head straight for the pedestrian walkway to the right of the black glass building. Entering the walkway, you will see the Meeting House on your right.
 
Directions By Bus
 
Most out-of-town buses terminate at the Old Cattle Market bus station, very near to The Meeting House. Turn left out of the main bus station entrance and follow the road to a set of traffic lights. Cross straight over into Friars Street. The Meeting House is on your left.

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