Saint Mary Churchyard in Bacton, Suffolk

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Get directions Bacton, Suffolk, England

Coordinates: 52.26473, 1.00765
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A church existed in Bacton as far back as Saxon times, probably on the same site as the present St Mary's althought no trace of it survives at this time. Mention is made of it in the Domesday Book of 1085. The earliest mention of a rector is that of John de Gysslingham by the Bishop of Norwich at his chapel in Hoxne in December 1311. The material used in construction is Flint, Rubble and Lime Mortar, knapped flint is use for decoration. The oldest part of the church is likely the west doorway, set into the wall of the tower. This round-arched door is probably 12th century. The tower has had a stair turret of brick inserted during the 16th century. The nave has a beautiful hammer beam roof of 10 bays. This was probably decorated with carved figures when new, but there are no remaining figures now; they were probably destroyed in the Reformation. Despite the missing figures, the roof is nicely carved and brightly painted to create a very pleasing effect.