Ipswich St Nicholas? church

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 27 Oct 2007

This little church is almost dwarfed beside the great edifices of commerce that are its neighbours. Built into the parapet of the tower are four niches, occupied by four male figures. The north aisle contains carvings dated to the 11th century, one inscribed ’HER SANCTUS MICHAEL FEHT WID DANE GRAGON’. The 14th century nave and aisles are also interesting in that the pier arcade is particularly well carved with moulded capitals and arguably the finest in Suffolk. All the windows in the aisle have the original low, wide sills on which members of the congregation would have sat before the introduction of benches. The roof retains the 15th century dormer windows which gave light to the rood. The pulpit and altar rails are Stuart. There has been some restoration of this church but more of the original retained than in any of the others in the town.

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