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All Saints

All Saints

Ringsfield

Suffolk

Medieval, considerably rebuilt by Butterfield 1883-4.

Architectural Features

C15 square unbuttressed tower with original 2-light west window

C17 stepped red brick parapet with 2 tiers of flushwork panels and pierced obelisk pinnacles.

Part of the nave is C15 but the east end and the chancel are all of 1883-4.

Crowstepped brick porch, probably late C16 but much restored.

Against the south chancel wall is a fine brick aedicule, originally stuccoed, with pilasters and pediment: within is a semi- circular headed niche containing a pedimented inscription to Nicholas Garneys and Anne his wife, with a brass below

Attached to the north wall of the chancel, in the angle with the organ chamber, is a monument to Caroline Murat, grand- daughter of Napoleon's sister, erected 1902.

C15 carved octagonal font, the bowl panels depicting flowers, lions and angels bearing shields

Early C17 carved pulpit with backboard (altered) and a tester supported by carved brackets

Early C17 screen with a panelled dado and turned balusters and obelisks above.

Set of 28 nave benches, probably C17, with carved straight-topped ends.

There are various panels of C17 woodwork with painted inscriptions, said to be the work of the Rev. Robert Shelford