Thursday, 21 February 2019

St Mary the Virgin Church at Earl Stonham

Apart from it's mention in the 100 treasures book this church has a claim to fame as being the church featured in AKENFIELD, the 1974 film made by Sir Peter Hall and based on the book by Ronald Blythe.

It's a large church for a small village

This church is all about the roof, the carvings and the angels, but being right up high 'twas a bit difficult to photograph.

The book says that with binoculars you can see an albatross,a fox with a goose in its mouth, an owl and a terrier. Apologies for my dreadful photos, trying and failing to hold the camera steady pointing up in the air.




One stained glass window over the altar
View down the nave. This church is cross shaped and has two projecting 'arms' known as transepts.
The remains of a medieval Doom painting of the 'Last Judgement' on the chancel arch
The bench ends feature some unusual carvings, they date from C15
As always there are lovely stitched kneelers, green this time



The font has interesting carvings

 More about this church HERE on the Suffolk Churches website

Back tomorrow
Sue

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  1. Joy21 February 2019 at 07:52

    Fascinating. I love that ceiling.
    xx

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  2. wherethejourneytakesme21 February 2019 at 08:37

    I wonder when the high ceiling was carved before or after it was put in place!

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    1. Sue in Suffolk21 February 2019 at 16:15

      Could have done with binoculars, I couldn't make out what the carvings were

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  3. hazel c UK 21 February 2019 at 09:43

    I love the font with the child and the kneelers. I went to see around our Chapel yesterday it was very interesting it is a very large building with lots of little rooms. Apart from the chapel it was a school. They were having a coffee morning I brought a nice marmalade cake, they were collect the money for a little boy who had a serious illness.
    Hazel c uk
    Hazel c uk

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    1. Sue in Suffolk21 February 2019 at 16:17

      It's good to hear of chapels and churches being used during the week

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  4. crafty cat corner21 February 2019 at 10:23

    I love the smell and quiet in these old churches.
    Briony
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    1. Sue in Suffolk21 February 2019 at 16:17

      It is always quiet inside even with busy roads not far away

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  5. Sharon21 February 2019 at 12:50

    Looks like a gorgeous church. I love the carvings in some of these churches. They are fascinating. Thanks for taking us on a tour!

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    1. Sue in Suffolk21 February 2019 at 16:19

      Wish my photos were better the zoom lens made the camera hard to hold still

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  6. mamasmercantile21 February 2019 at 15:05

    Such a beautiful ceiling, stunning.

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  7. hazel c UK 21 February 2019 at 16:57

    I think your photos are brilliant Su.
    Hazel c uk

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  8. Aril21 February 2019 at 17:44

    It looks amazing. My hand always shakes too when I really want to take a photo of something. It's so frustrating.
    Arilx

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  9. Bonnie21 February 2019 at 20:45

    Beautiful! And that stained glass is gorgeous. It looks so peaceful.

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  10. Jackie22 February 2019 at 02:23

    Beautiful ceiling and the stained glass is lovely.

    God bless.

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