Ufford’s church of the Assumption is justly renowned and requirements small introduction in churchcrawling circles. It is just one of these specific church buildings which is not only a most handsome setting up in its very own proper but retains more of its medieval attributes than most, and one particular incredible piece that is of this kind of renown it would be value coming right here to see all on its individual the simple fact the church is such a gem irrespective makes an more bonus!
I initially came right here many years back as my fascination in church buildings blossomed in childhood. We realized this one was truly worth a exclusive trip and I remembered it appropriately (long prior to I took any fifty percent respectable photos of class). Being so near I could not resist the urge to revisit Ufford, in excess of 3 decades afterwards.
The church appears totally of 15th century date (while obviously a church has stood on this website for considerably extended) and the fantastic west tower announces its existence as one particular strategies from the avenue. The churchyard is a green and pleasantly sheltered house (even nevertheless the trees make it tricky to get an general view of the building) and the route qualified prospects straight to the gorgeous south porch, all adorned with playful flint flushwork models. As pleasurable however the exterior is nevertheless the lure of this church lies within and and is too inviting to resist.
Inside the church it is quickly apparent that this light and wonderful position has considerably of interest with medieval pews all all-around populated by figurative carvings, but going from the south aisle to the nave a person is confronted by what would make Ufford so well known, the font with its towering wood cover, achieving as superior as the nave roof! The font itself is really standard for Suffolk and not substantial, but the terrific picket spire positioned atop it will make it a question of medieval England. It is unsurprisingly the tallest in the country and a outstanding survival, it has missing the statuettes that as soon as filled its niches (a handful of much more current replacements adorn it listed here and there) but is nonetheless topped by the image of the pelican in piety. 1 has to ponder it awhile, it dominates the slender space of the nave like no other and is a masterpiece of medieval woodwork (to increase the address the lessen area is made to transfer separately and ‘telescopically’ to address that over, alternatively than raise the entire spire of wood).
There is a lot more to see below beside the font of training course, but that is the attribute that steals the exhibit listed here. Above it the medieval roof adorned with angels, unfortunately not the primary figures which ended up past to Protestant iconoclast, the present pair of angels and winged cherubic heads staying early 20th century. The great woodwork of the nave pews would be value a stop by in their possess correct anyplace else with a amazing array of figures adorning them which reward exploration and examine. The chancel over and above also has a high-quality roof, this time adorned with painted shields depicting symbols of the Passion, and the glass in the east window seems previous, while be knowledgeable that most of this is really clever early 20th century imitation.
Ufford church is one of the highlights of this portion of Suffolk and should not be skipped. It is fortunately saved open up and welcoming on equally situations I frequented, and commonly really should be outdoors covid-influenced moments.
For more on this gem of a church see its entry on the Suffolk Church buildings site beneath:-
www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/Ufford.htm
Posted by Aidan McRae Thomson on 2021-03-10 20:39:31
Tagged: , Ufford , church , Suffolk , font , font address , medieval , wooden carving , woodwork
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