St Andrew

Covehithe

Suffolk

Medieval work comprises tower, together with ruinous walls of nave, chancel, north and south aisles and north sacristy of what was once a large and impressive church.

C14 C15 C17 CARVINGS FONT MEDIEVAL

Architectural Features

C17

Present church erected 1672 within ruins of nave.

C17

the C17 church has much re-used material together with some red brick and a thatched roof.

C14

Early-mid C14 tower: tall, with 3 principal stages and a crenellated parapet

MEDIEVAL C14 C15

The tracery of the bell chamber openings is missing, Remainder of medieval church is C15, although the surviving responds of the aisle arcades are C14.

CARVINGS

Some carved stone corbels which supported the chancel roof still remain.

C17

The C17 church has 2-light diamond-leaded windows divided by wooden mullions

C17

Inside, on the north and south walls, are inscriptions: 'James Gilbert put it out 1672' and 'Enoch Girling put it out 1672'.

C15 FONT

Fine C15 carved octagonal font

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C15

3 C15 poppyhead benches at west end of nave

C17 CARVINGS

carved pulpit incorporating some C17 woodwork.