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St Mary

St Mary

East Bergholt

Suffolk

Chancel C14 with C15 alterations.

Architectural Features

North and south chapels mid C15 with later alterations.

South aisle later C15, incorporating C14 south door.

1525 datestone on tower.

Plain tile roofs.

Tudor-arched three-light Perpendicular windows.

Battlements throughout enriched with carved shields.

Polygonal three-stage stair turret to east surmounted by finial, with the mullet device of the De Veres, Lords of the village manor of Old Hall from 1425.

Easter Sepulchre with C15 wall painting.

Wall monuments to William Jonar 1636,and to Edward Lambe d. 1617 with niche containing kneeling figure flanked by angels and surmounted by entablature with hatchment and obelisks.

Memorials to Maria Constable, Wife of John Constable, and her grandfather Dr Rhudde.