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St Andrew

St Andrew

Great Saxham

Suffolk

Medieval, with major alterations c.1869.

Architectural Features

Late C12 north nave doorway has arched head in 2 orders with engaged shafts, similar south doorway, plainer with hood-mould, chamfered reveals and imposts.

Nave roof C15 with scissor-braced coupled rafters, ashlar pieces and moulded cornice supported on knees curved for plaster coving.

C15 tower with 2-light belfry openings, stair turret to mid- height, crenellated parapets, single-light ground floor window.

C15 porch, parapet gabled

Circa 1869 alterations include: gabled organ chamber in early Gothic style, small vestry against tower, alterations to probably Norman tower arch, new chancel arch.

Nave floor has C18 quarry tiles, tower has stone slabs.

West tower window has reused German glass dated 1632, east chancel window has C16 glass brought from France and Switzerland 1815.

Octagonal C15 limestone font with sunk quatrefoiled panels.

Octagonal early C17 pulpit, restored C19.

Simple C16 poppy head nave benches

C19 poppyhead nave benches and choir stalls, some have richly carved reused C17 panels.

Brass eagle lectern dated 1818.

Brass in chancel floor, 1632, of John Eldred, Alderman of London

his mural monument with bust on sanctuary wall .