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ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, COWLINGE
A church recorded in the Doomsday book with 50 acres of land. Situated
in roughly the centre of a scattered village, with pleasant churchyard.
Massive brick tower of 1733 , built to replace a former collapse,
by Francis Dickins who has an impressive monument in the chancel.
The remainder of the Church is 14th Century. Mainly septaria and brick
with a variety of dressed stone incorporated.
Interior – north and south aisles with a parclose screen, in
south with crude carving. Nave and Chancel with crown post roof which
gives a lofty impression Clerestory to Nave , Rood Screen with original
gates . Usual signs of blocked former entrance to Rood Loft. Medieval
wall painting above chancel arch depicting St Michael and the Blessed
Virgin. Large black marble Altar which was restored after resting
in another part of the Church. A Gallery to the West same period as
the Tower , with more tributes to Francis Dickins. At the foot of
the tower the requirements of a team of bell ringers , the bells being
still rung.
Outside the chancel is shored with heavy brick buttresses, and under
the east window a grilled opening thought to ventilate a Charnel Chamber.
Churchyards were re-used in the Middle Ages, and the bones were removed
to Charnels.
Information provided by Percy Nunn - June 14th
2004
More details about St Margaret of Antioch,
Cowlinge can also be found on the St
Margaret of Antioch, Cowlinge page of the Benefice website
More detailed information about the
Benefice and other interesting facts and information about Wickhambrook
Village can be found on the Bansfield
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