Bell Tower - St Peter - Thorington, Suffolk
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 18.717 E 001° 33.177
31U E 401353 N 5796721
Round bell tower of St Peter's church, Thorington.
Waymark Code: WM10M4Y
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/26/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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Round bell tower of St Peter's church, Thorington.

"There is not much to the hamlet of Thorington beyond a few farms and the pretty Norman church of St Peter. The church dates to the 11th century, with a striking round tower of flint, and an aisleless nave and chancel.

How old is the tower? That question seems to evoke disagreement amongst historians. It has been variously described as middle Saxon, late Saxon, Saxo-Norman, and Norman. That's a span of roughly 300 years. The base of the tower certainly appears to be 11th century, with courses of flint laid in a herringbone pattern.

The three stge tower has a Neo-Norman window on the first stage, but a blind arcade of 11 arches decorates the middle stage. These certainly appear to be either late Saxon or early Norman in style. The third stage has 12th century double-arched openings at the belfry level. In the belfry is a single bell, cast in 1596. It was intended for Wansted church, but was given to Thorington in 1598 by Edward Coke, Attorney General under Elizabeth I, and his wife Bridget. The Cokes gave the bell on condition that it should never be sold, and it is still here some 420 years later. The rounded tower is topped by an odd 16th century octagonal parapet made of brick."

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Address of Tower:
St Peter
Thorington , Suffolk England
IP19 9JG


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