Gargoyles - St Mary's Church, Monewden, Suffolk, IP13 7DA
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greysman
N 52° 10.770 E 001° 16.406
31U E 381949 N 5782408
There are two gargoyles on the imposing west tower of this small, rural parish church.
Waymark Code: WMR27M
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/01/2016
Views: 2
The parish church of St.Mary is a Grade II* listed building. There are some C11th or C12th fragments but the church is mainly c1300 with some C15th additions. Built of rubble and knapped flint, and rendered with ashlar dressings it has a brick and plain tile roof.
Internally the church was refurbished in c.1906 but not all the old fixtures were changed. Eleven benches to the nave are either wholly or partially of mediaeval date with poppyhead decoration, and the Rood staircase with both openings are still there. There is one of the few wooden chancel arches in Suffolk, at once simple and elegant, it draws the eye towards the excellent window of the Crucifixion, installed here after the Second World War as a memorial to those from the village who died fighting in that conflict.
The most imposing feature of this church is the west tower which appears to be of a style more suited to much larger parishes but the builders were using the best of locally available materials, flint rubble for the walls and knapped flint covering with ashlar dressings. The nave and chancel are much simpler, rubble built and cement rendered. The church plan is very basic, an in-line chancel, nave, and west tower, the south-western porch is a C15th addition.
There are two gargoyles jetting water from the tower roof, one facing northwards and the other southwards. Both have replacement spouts and are in good condition.
Water spout is used: yes
Condition: Lightly Weathered
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