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St Bartholomew

St Bartholomew

Corton

Suffolk

In ruins by C17, with partial restoration during C18, C19 and C20.

Architectural Features

C15 square tower, quite tall: diagonal buttresses with 3 off-sets and a crenellated parapet enriched with flushwork panels.

The C14 3-bay nave had Perpendicular-style windows, now missing except in the eastern bay where they have been renewed.

C15 porch, much restored in C20.

Good C14 chancel: tall 2-light side windows in the Decorated style, with reticulated tracery motifs

Well- preserved octagonal font of c.1500, the panels of the bowl carved alternately with lions and with angels bearing shields

angels to the bowl underside and 4 lions against the stem.

Stone reredos installed 1913, incorporating some medieval work.

A C14 carved cross from the east gable is stored inside the chancel.