Martlesham St Mary?s church
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Martlesham St Mary?s church
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 12 Jan 2008
Approached from the west through a mass of spring flowers this is a most attractive church. There is flint panelling around the parapet, base and plinth of the tower. On the north wall of the nave is an almost unrecognisable painting of St. Christopher, below which, in a recess, is the rounded-top parish chest. Some of the 15th century carved bench-ends have animals on them although some have been mutilated. The Stuart pulpit, is dated 1614. The font is of the traditional 15th century East Anglian style and is in good condition; even the lions around the shaft, so often damaged, are virtually complete. The elaborately carved piscina with shelf and double sedilia were restored 1836 and illustrate the skill of the stone-carver. The Royal Arms are those of Charles II.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.074233
Longitude
1.299345