Monument record COG 007 - Church of St Andrew
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Summary
St Andrew's Church is situated on the E of the parish and village.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8834 4040 (62m by 89m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84SE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT CORNARD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
St Andrew's Church is situated on the E of the parish and village. Early flint C14 tower with pedimented niches on W front in re-entrant of buttresses. The spire is covered with wood shingles and a Tudor brick stair turret has been added on the N side. The font bowl is late C15 and has armorially charged shields. Inside the church are traces of wall paintings, including many framed scriptores of the Elizabethan period on the N aisle wall. Heavy C20 restoration. The traces of paintings have been obliterated (S1).
A church is recorded at Cornard Magna in the Domesday survey.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF3293 Bibliographic reference: Cautley H M. 1975. Suffolk Churches. 256.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 6 2012 10:55AM