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St Margaret

St Margaret

Mid Suffolk

Suffolk

Some earlier fragments, but mainly C15

Architectural Features

old plaintiles to nave and porch roofs, slates with remains of decorated ridge tiles to chancel.

2 2-light similar windows to north and south of chancel, and a 3-light east window with central embattled transome infilled with 6 stained glass panels, inserted in 1864 as a memorial to the Rev. William Hepworth , curate of Wattisfield for 48 years.

C14 timber north porch: entrance arch with ovolo-moulding, rebated and pintle-hinged for a door

Cusped timber arch above the north door, which has a C14 pointed continuous arch with ¼-round mouldings and drip-mould.

C15 south porch, now used as a vestry: faced in black knapped flint mixed with small rubble stone blocks

Top of walls and gable rebuilt in Tudor red brick: the apex bears a much-damaged shield in brickwork with the arms of de la Pole, and a sundial, and is topped by an ornate cross.

Chancel, with renewed roof, has a large C15 rectangular piscina in the south wall with ogee-moulded surround and a C19 cusped ogee arch.

Various wall memorials

C15 chancel arch.

Fine octagonal Perpendicular font: panelled tracery to each face of the wide stem, blank shields to the faces of the bowl.

Ornate octagonal Jacobean font cover, the ribs carved with scrolls and beaked bird or dragon heads, a ball and spike finial on top.

Plain medieval rafter roof with scissor-bracing.

Some sections of the medieval chancel arch screen are incorporated in the prayer desk and lectern.

Early C14 tower arch.