Location Kersey, Suffolk Denomination Church of England Deanery Hadleigh Parish Kersey | Country England Dedication St Mary Archdeaconry Ipswich Heritage designation Listed building | |
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Diocese Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Similar St Mary - Hadleigh, Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle | ||
St mary s church kersey suffolk
St Mary's Church, Kersey is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Kersey, Suffolk.
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History
The oldest parts of the church date to the twelfth century. A reconstruction of the church is thought to have started with the north aisle which was joined to the nave by an arcade and completed in 1335. Work then started on the tower, but was delayed by the outbreak of the black death in 1349. The tower was completed in 1481 and the north and south porches were then added.
Organ
The church contains a two manual pipe organ by Bishop & Son of Ipswich and London. A specification of the organ may be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Bells
The tower contains a ring of eight bells. Five date from 1576 to 1716. The tenor originally 1638 was recast in 1699. The cast iron frame was installed in 1970 and two more bells were added in 1985.
Rood screen
The church is noted for retaining a small section of its medieval rood screen. It was recovered from a local farm and restored. The panels show saints and kings, one of the Kings being Edmund the Martyr, shown holding an arrow.
Parish status
The church is part of a benefice which includes four other parishes: