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St Nicholas

St Nicholas

Little Saxham

Suffolk

Round tower C11 or C12 with shafted belfry openings on 4 sides

Architectural Features

C14 crenellated parapet and 4 gargoyles.

Other C11 or C12 work: south doorway with shafts having volute capitals, roll-moulded arch and plain tympanum

niche in west nave wall, probably reset C14 - from north doorway

North aisle mid C14

South porch mid-C14 with 2 square-headed windows and arched doorway having pilasters with bell-spread base, holy water stoup beside doorway

C14 north chancel door.

Nave roof C14, of principal rafter type (restored C19) with crenellated parapets and gargoyle on south side.

Chancel arch C15 with pilasters.

Early C16 alterations: north chapel with large 5-light window

Simple C15 piscina in south wall of sanctuary.

C15 octagonal font with C17 oak pyramid cover having acorn finial.

2 sections from the C15 buttressed and arcaded rood screen lying in nave and aisle.

Octagonal pulpit, early C17 with arcaded panels, canopy and back

Poppy head benches in nave with carved animals and birds on poppy heads and buttresses

one bench has traceried ends and angel buttresses.

Oak eagle lectern 1893.

TL7963 : St Nicholas, Little Saxham - Stained glass window

Stained glass in east chancel window dated 1899

TL7963 : St Nicholas, Little Saxham - Stained glass window

© John Salmon

In the chancel the cenotaph of Thomas Fitzlucas of Little Saxham Hall, died 1531

In the chapel the baroque tomb of William, Baron Crofts by Abraham Storey, a mural monument to Elizabeth, Lady Crofts by Henry Bowden.