| Find out more information
by clicking on the photo: |
 |
Cowlinge |
 |
| |
| |
Denston |
 |
| |
| |
Lidgate |
 |
| |
| |
Ousden |
 |
| |
| |
Stansfield |
 |
| |
| |
Wickhambrook |
 |
ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, STRADISHALL
A small Church, set in a leafy churchyard, easily passed by unseen,
though in the centre of the village. Church records go back to 1548.
Recorded in doomsday, at least a church was with 30 acres of land.
The tower dates from about 1300 with later brick battlements. The
south porch is attractive, open work timber frame on a brick base,
14th century originally.
Inside – Nave with north and south aisle with clerestory windows.
Chancel with massive stone altar.
The east window is filled with obscured glass ,19th century. Various
fragments of wall paintings scattered round the church, one to the
right of the north door is thought to be of St Christopher , and remains
of a text between the north clerestory windows.
A beautifully sculptured font , very small.
Heavily timbered almost flat Nave roof. Ancient stalls. A very small,
comparatively modern piped organ, acquired in the 1950/60’s.
West window quite modern, a tribute to the RAF station 1938-70 with
station and RAF insignia. Stuart coat of arms over tower arch ( James
1 ) Various tablets recording prominent families of the village past.
Tower has five bells which can still be rung.
Information provided by Percy Nunn - July 5th
2004
More details about St Margaret of Antioch,
Stradishall can also be found on the St
Margaret of Antioch, Stradishall 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
Benefice website. |
| |
|
