Linstead (Parva) St Margaret of Antioch?s church

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 17 Feb 2007

This small church was probably built in the 12th century by William de Huntingfield who founded Mendham priory. Then in the 15th century, some changes and modernisation took place. Some windows were enlarged and the nave was re-roofed. The traditional octagonal East Anglian font is virtually unscathed and the carving is quite fine. The benches with their poppyhead carved ends came from Linstead Magna before its demise. In 1553, there were two bells in the belfry, but since 1789, there has been only one. The small wooden belcote can be seen on the west end of the nave roof. Leaning against the west wall are about 10 or 12 headstones which were rescued from the drainage ditch at Linstead Magna where the farmer had tossed them when ploughing up the remains. A lovely little church, best visited in spring.

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