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St Mary

St Mary

Mid Suffolk

Suffolk

Parish church, mediaeval with major remodelling of early C16.

Architectural Features

The early C16 tower is of unplastered flint rubble: polygonal stair turret

The east window is in the C14 manner with net tracery, but a C19 restoration.

All other windows early C16, with segmental- pointed and traceried heads, including in the prominent clerestory.

the wall- posts have defaced seated and canopied figures

moulded principal members and leaf-carved braces throughout

the eastern truss has been altered and covered with rich carving in early C17, perhaps in association with a vanished pulpit on south side.

C19 arch-braced collar-beam roof in chancel, embellished with angels.

A simple C15/C16 piscina.

Early C16 south porch, with good original ceiling

the principals have leaf-carved arch-braces

C16 inner doorway with original door.

Good C15 limestone font

the bowl has carved emblems on each face, with supporting angels beneath, and lions against the stem.

A wall tablet incorporates a brass with an inscription to Gilbert Mouse, d. 1622.