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Metfield, Suffolk
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The church of St John the Baptist was
extensively remodelled in the 15th century; it is
situated at the centre of the village close to a shop
from the Regency period which is complete with its
original window glazing. The church has much of interest,
including a rare 17th century turret clock mechanism
which is still in use and is on display. Suffolk County Council estimate of population for 1996: 370. |
Norton, Suffolk
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The church of St Andrew is in a lovely setting
just outside the village, approached through an avenue of
lime trees, and stands in company with the old Rectory of
c.1700. The church was started in c.1300
although it may be on Saxon foundations; it contains some
fine15th century choir stalls, incorporating some very
well executed misericords. The octagonal Perpendicular
font also exhibits some rich carving. Just outside the
south porch are five 18th century gravestones belonging to members of the
Fiske family who farmed locally. Suffolk County Council estimate of population for 1996: 810. |
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Rattlesden, Suffolk Rattlesden is quite a large, attractive village, containing some fine thatched cottages. The church of St Nicholas stands in the middle and is itself quite large, also notable for the extensive amount of limestone used in its construction, unusual for the area. The tower is early 14th century, the main roof is a double hammerbeam. There are several large 17th and 18th century memorial slabs in the floor of the chancel to members of the Fiske family who lived at Clopton Hall just outside the village. Clopton Hall (below left) is on an early settlement site. The house is timber-framed, with a stuccoed north front added to an earlier house by Col. John Fiske in the 17th century (one chimney is dated 1681). The south front is Victorian. Members of the Fiske family resided here for some 200 years. Suffolk County Council estimate of population for 1996: 770. |
Rendham, Suffolk
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An attractive village, the church of St Michael
contains a fine pulpit dated 1632, it has a back and
sounding board, and displays the arms of King Charles II.
There is also a brass to Thos. King, vicar in 1532. A
congregational chapel was established in the village in c.1690,
although the present chapel dates from 1750. Suffolk County Council estimate of population for 1996: 250. |
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Saffron Walden, Essex |
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Shimpling, Suffolk The church of St George is reached along an avenue of lime trees, mostly Decorated in style but was drastically restored in the 1860s. The font is octagonal and probably 14th century. The church contains several monuments and memorials to the Fiskes who were rectors here from 1704 to 1838, and to members of their families. With the living for many years went Chadacre Hall and Park. The current house (below left) was built in 1834 on a site north of the earlier one, which was demolished. Thomas Fiske, the last member of the family to serve as rector at Shimpling, resided until his death at a house called Thorne Court, which still exists northeast of the village. Suffolk County Council estimate of population for 1996: 410. |
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South Elmham St. James, Suffolk One of several parishes within South Elmham (the others are St. Cross, All Saints, St. Michael, St. Margaret and St. Peter) The small church of St. James is built on the highest site in the county in the decorated style, with early flintwork in the north wall of the nave. The base of the tower and the south doorway are Norman, as is the font. Suffolk County Council estimate of population for 1996: 190. |
Sweffling, Suffolk
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The church of St. Mary is quite small,
consisting of nave and chancel only. The tower is in the
Decorated style and has flushwork ornamentation on the
battlements. The south porch contains depictions of a
Dragon and a Wild Man. Inside, on the north wall, are
painted Commandments, Creed and Lord's Prayer which have
survived well. The font is 13th century. Suffolk County Council estimate of population for 1996: 200. |
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Thorpe Morieux, Suffolk Pronounced 'Mroo'. The church of St. Mary is all of 13th and 14th century date. The tower is early Perpendicular in style and well-proportioned. The west and south doors are carved oak and of similar date. The timber south porch is 14th century and very fine, with traceried bargeboards. The font is plain and square, dating from the 13th century. In the chancel is a fine wall memorial to John Fiske and his son John, both rectors here in Georgian times. The old rectory is opposite the church. Suffolk County Council estimate of population for 1996: 250. |
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Wendens Ambo, Essex |
Weybread, Suffolk
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The church of St. Andrew has a lovely tapering
round tower (Norman?) and fine flintwork and roof. The
building was somewhat over-restored in the 19th century
but contains many fine benches and colourful stained
glass. Suffolk County Council estimate of population for 1996: 400. |
