I drove round and round part of the village of Thrandeston without finding the church when I went here first time, then stopped to ask where it was and eventually found it. The village is just off the A140 in North Suffolk but there are so many little lanes it's easy to get lost.
Later I looked at Simon Knott's Suffolk Churches Website and found I'd missed taking photos of the interesting bench ends so had to go back for another look.
So here are the curious carvings that I missed first time round, some in the nave but others in the chancel
The first thing you see when you step in is this - a 17th century poor box, changed to a collection for the church.
And then in the chancel is what looks like another old collection box or maybe for storage for the items used in the communion service?
Interesting tiling around the altar
The font dates from the 15th century
Up above are the Victorian corbels of heads and some serious cracks!
A brass plate dated 1533 that was lost for three hundred years
And a few more interesting things
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Thise carvings are quite intriguing
ReplyDeleteVery mysterious and mostly women
DeleteWhat an interesting church and unusual carvings. I especially like those windows, the plainer one is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe pew ends were worth going back for
DeleteWow-those pew ends must have kept the children quiet during long sermons! The tiles are a work of art as are the stained glass windows. Thanks again for giving us a guided tour. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThey are certainly a bit unusual - other place have animals
DeleteA lovely church and love those pew ends.
ReplyDeleteGood thing I went back, don't know how I missed them first time
DeleteHello Sue,
ReplyDeleteOne of our favourite activities is to explore churches which always contain fascinating glimpses into history. Norfolk and Suffolk are blessed with so many remarkably beautiful churches and one can learn so much from them.
The carvings in the church you feature here are indeed interesting. So intricately carved, this must have been a labour of love.
They date back several hundred years and are quite unusual
DeleteFascinating church Sue. Glad you found the church eventually though normally their towers point you in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteIt's all tiny lanes, high hedges and no sign of the church as I was going round the wrong part of the village!
DeleteI hope people are generous with their offerings, as parts of the church look in quite poor repair.
ReplyDeleteThose cracks certainly need repairs
DeleteThe pew end carvings are so interesting, some of them almost pagan looking dare I say it?
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Witchcraft might be involved!!
DeleteI really wonder about those carvings. They look quite subversive.
ReplyDeleteThey are certainly old and odd
DeleteThe carvings are a bit Egyptian looking to me. I wonder how they came about in the church. Most unusual. Some of the gargoyles are surprising too.
ReplyDeleteThe tile work is magnificent as is the font.
I do like this church. It carries lots of mystic interest.
Lots to see in this church
DeleteThat was well worth a second look. Lots of interesting things.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I missed the bench ends the first time
DeleteI'm sorry to say it, but I really don't like this church. Some of the carvings look slightly pagan. I bet a lot of children were pretty freaked out by them back in the day, I know I would have been. I do like that wall of original little tiles to the left of the plant stand, so it has one 'saving grace'.
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