St Peter, Westleton

 Westleton is a village just a few miles inland from the North Sea at Dunwich.

It was a gloomy morning when I went to the book sale and then to the church so inside photos are not very good. On a sunny day it would be really light and bright inside as everywhere is white including the chancel ceiling.

The church is one of the few thatched churches in Suffolk and  also has no tower. The original tower fell down in 1776 and a small wooden replacement was destroyed by bombing in WWII.

 I like their hanging globe electric lights. The pews are from the C19 restoration and have low doors.

The altar cloth is lovely. Westleton has a Wild Flower Festival every year although I've never been. I'll try and remember to look out for a date for it in 2025

Piscina and Sedilia date from the C14

Stained glass window featuring St Felix and St George

A grand piano is something not often seen in a Suffolk village church

A reminder that life could be short in the C18 .

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