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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

Brightwell

Suffolk

TM 24 SW 3/1 BRIGHTWELL Church of St. John the Baptist 16.3.66 II* Church, Medieval, with alterations of c.1656 for Thomas Essington of Brightwell Hall, and further restoration C19.

Architectural Features

Medieval work of plastered flint rubble with limestone dressings

C17 work in red brick, perhaps once plastered.

Several windows of c.1300, some with Y-tracery (some blocked for monuments)

Early C14 south doorway with original boarded door and sanctuary knocker.

The tower of c.1656 was placed upon existing walls at west end of nave, the east face supported on giant Tuscan columns.

Fine mid C14 font of limestone, with octagonal bowl having traceried facets, and moulded stem and base

painted cover of c.1656.

Octagonal oak- panelled mid C17 pulpit.