St Margaret's Church

Beautiful place. Perfectly peaceful

Lovely little country church in a quaint spot. We wondered past on a country walk.

beautiful church. shown round by knowlegable people. up the tower, sawthe bells, met the bell ringers, learnt lots.

Lovely 15th century church but of Norman origin and made of flint and stone and timber framing. We came across it on a walk but it was closed and weren’t able to see inside.The grounds were over-grown in places

12th century church, much modified over the centuries. It sits at the end of Church Lane, across the main railway line from London to Norwich. Despite the occasional rumble of trains, it is very tranquil. It is built of flint and stone boulders, with the occasional Roman tile. Some fine stonework inside and out; the most impressive feature is perhaps the wooden tower/ belfry which is 15th century.There are (wild) bees in the belfry.There are interesting monuments, a 15th century font, some 15th century stained glass in the chancel window.Visited it on a mid December afternoon. It's very atmospheric in the evening light; but probably not best for photography.The church is kept locked. The key is available from a nearby cottage. Instructions are in the church porch.A lovely interesting church.

It's a lovely church set in a rural landscape rather spoilt by the express railway line that separates it. My parents ashes are interred there, so even though I an far away it is a place very dear to me

Able to get the key from a nearby house if it's locked. Very peaceful.

Very attractive church

Beautiful church in stunning surroundings.

The Grade ll church is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch in Pisidia, a popular Saint of the Middle Ages. It was probably started in the 12th century, as the earliest surviving wall dates from this time. Of Norman origin the flint & stone rubble church was almost completely rebuiltin the early-mid C15, with a timber-framed, weatherboarded and shingled west tower with a broach spire which houses 4 old bells pre-reformation. The C15th octagonal font carved with emblems, whilst the C15th Tree of Jesse east window is made up of Flemish glass fragments from earlier windows. It depicts the lineage of the House of David, son of Jesse culminating in the Virgin Mary and Our Lord as given in the first chapter of St Mathew's Gospel.There are only 9 other Jesse windows in the whole country notably Wells Cathedral, Selby Abbey, Dorchester Abbey, Llanrhaeadr, Canterbury Cathedral, York Minster etc. It is surrounded pargeting depicting Feeding of the Multitude serving as the Reredos of the altar dating from 1678.The church can be accessed by keys held at an adjacent cottage.