Trimley St Mary?s church
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Trimley St Mary?s church
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 8 Feb 2008
The tower is 14th century but is a pitiful sight. The church is rendered in cement and not at all appealing to the visitor. The corbels of the windows depict the heads of a monk, nun, bishop and king. You are greeted by a grinning face over the door and inside on the tower arch there are more carvings, this time of angels. The sanctuary is panelled and has a richly decorated reredos against the east wall. The church is still consecrated but is used by a mother and toddler group and it is no more than a children’s playroom. The only thing of real interest is standing beside the path; it is a 12th century square font with a round bowl. I was told it was brought to this spot centuries ago, when the church of Alston St John the Baptist in Lower Trimley was demolished in around 1500.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.984765
Longitude
1.314465