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St Ethelbert

St Ethelbert

Falkenham

Suffolk

C15 tower, C14 nave restored early C19 together with south porch which still retains its original stone quoins and most of its moulded C14 entrance arch

Architectural Features

Former chancel demolished C17 or C18.

west door has pointed, moulded arch studded with fleurons, and surmounted with shields representing the Earl of Warwick and the Mowbray family 1428-1471.

The interior has a restored C14 single-hammer beam and arched braced roof with angels to bases of wall posts and the hammer beams end with crowned figures holding shields.

C15 font with octagonal bowl and eight panels carved with emblems of the four Evangelists alternating with angels and other figures bearing shields.

The apse has a reredos with carved centre piece which was once the front of a chest.

Tower contains 4 bells, 2 cast by T. Darbie of Ipswich in 1666 and 2 by T. Gardiner of Sudbury in 1728.