The Sign
The sign was designed by Mrs. Holf-Smith, who was an art teacher at Felixstowe College and was carved by Mr. Jim Norman. The sign is located opposite the church and shows a monk beneath an arch representing the Benedictine Priory, who is looking out to sea at one of Edward III's ships!

The Name and Population
The name means "Filica's place". Filica may be a form of Felix; the latter has certainly replaced it later. The place was earlier Burg, referring to the Roman fort at Walton Castle, now washed away. The earliest recorded names "Filchestou" from 1254, and "Filchestowe" in 1291, support the name theory. Felixstowe is a large coastal town with a population of 24,521, estimate in 2017. Old Felixstowe is just the old part of the town on the cliff tops.

Other Points of Interest
The church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.

The priory was founded in 1105 and dedicated to St. Felix.