St Michael And All Angels

Circular tower, C12 or earlier: C19 lancet west window and evidence for blocked lancet windows higher up

red brick parapet with gargoyles at the foot.

C12 nave, probably heightened in early C14: the north and south walls each have one Y-traceried window and one two-light Perpendicular window.

Early C14 south nave doorway with moulded arch

Early C14 chancel: to the south there are three Y-traceried windows and a Priest's doorway, and to the north two similar windows

C15 octagonal font, the bowl panels carved with angels bearing shields, alternating with flower motifs

St Michael's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2087992 is one of 42 round tower churches in Suffolk. Declared redundant in the 1970s with its roof already taken off the villagers decided to work together and have their church repaired and be brought back to use once again. The church houses a 15th century and medieval wall paintings > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2087996.

© Evelyn Simak

Early C17 pulpit with backboard, on a later base.