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St Clare

St Clare

Bush Green

Suffolk

TL 95 NW BRADFIELD ST.CLARE CHURCH ROAD 6/18 Church of St.Clare 14.7.55 II* Church, mediaeval, restored 1873.

Architectural Features

Late C14 north doorway (blocked C19), south doorway with stoup to right and south nave window.

Late C15 work in chancel includes: piscina, south doorway, broad chancel arch, 2-light north and south windows, 4-light east window with hood- moulded 2-centred head

Late C15 2-light nave windows.

C15 3-stage tower with 2-light west window, crenellated parapets and 2-light belfry openings.

new nave roof, of crownpost type, re-using one C15 moulded crownpost

TL9057 : St Clare, Bradfield St Clare - Font

octagonal limestone font in Perpendicular style

TL9057 : St Clare, Bradfield St Clare - Font

© John Salmon

choirstalls reusing 3 C16 poppyhead ends

TL9057 : St Clare, Bradfield St Clare - Pulpit

reredos, lectern, pulpit and pews.

TL9057 : St Clare, Bradfield St Clare - Pulpit

© John Salmon

Some sub-mediaeval clear leaded glazing in various shades

one nave window also has fragments of mediaeval stained glass in tracery.