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St Martin

St Martin

Tuddenham St Martin

Suffolk

Medieval with alternations of 1843, 1861 and 1920 Nave, chancel west tower, south porch, north vestry.

Architectural Features

C12 north doorway with 2 orders of engaged shafts with cushion capitals, roll and chevron moulded arch

C15 plank door.

An early C14 angle piscina with moulded shafts beside blocked south chancel window.

Major alterations of mid and late C15.

Legacies for the building of tower survive from 1452-60.

3 stages, the west doorway has a labelled arch with weathered carving in corbels and spandrels

North and south nave windows of 3 lights, late C15.

Good 5-bay late C15 roof with hammer-beams carved as angels

more angels are affixed to wall-pieces.

Octagonal limestone font, an inscription on the base records its gift in 1443 by Richard and Agnes Sylvester

very fine sculptured figures in high relief on bowl and at corners of stem

C15 oak octagonal pulpit with exceptional carving

corner turrets support figures in niches, and each panel has a traceried head

the door (now facing the wall) has a carved portcullis on its panel.

Fine poppyhead bench ends of C15, with buttresses supporting carved figures

some of his choirstalls also have C15 bench ends.

East window renewed in C14 style, complete with glass by F. Preedy, 1861.