Wickham Market All Saints church

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 28 Feb 2007

Travelling down the A12, this church’s beautiful leaded octagonal spire is clearly visible from miles away. When you attempt to photograph it close up it is impossible as the site is unfortunately surrounded by houses and trees. Approaching the church, you will notice the mass bell on the west of the spire. The whole church was very much restored in 1875 but it is difficult to determine the old from the new. (The way it should be IMO.) Access to the nave is through the base of the tower, which serves as a south porch. Much of what you see is 15th or 16th century. The font is probably the oldest thing in the church, being 14th century. The roofs have been plastered. The piscina and three matching sedile are 19th century with elaborate arches. There is an older piscina with a simple cusped arch.

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