Ilketshall St. Andrew, Suffolk - St. Andrew
The parish of Ilketshall St. Andrew has no real village but is a rambling and incoherent collection of houses scattered around commons, separated by winding hedged lanes.
The earliest part of the existing building appears to date from the first half of the 12th. century, as can be seen from the south door, which has features that date to c. 1120 to 1140. The present chancel was built in the early part of the 14th. century, at which time new windows were inserted into the south wall of the nave.
The tower has an octagonal bell stage, and although some round towers were built from scratch in the 13th. and 14th. centuries, it is likely that this top was built onto a Norman tower, probably contemporarily with the body of the nave
In the 15th. century, large windows were inserted in the north wall, and the upper parts of the walls were raised to allow for a ornately carved roof. It is probably that the porch was added at this time.
In 1898, following a serve fire, extensive work was undertaken throughout the church. In the chancel, the floor was tiled, the walls raised and replastered and a new roof was built. In the nave, extensive repairs were undertaken on the roof and a brick and wooden floor laid. Significant parts of the window tracery was replaced throughout the church and some windows were possibly enlarged.
During 2001, during redecoration of the church, workmen uncovered a scheme of 14th. century wall paintings. These wall paintings were probably covered up during the 15th. century. A programme of investigations and tests were carried out, which resulted in conservation treatment taking place in the summer of 2005.
The church was struck by lighting twice, and it took until 2006 for the building to be reopened.
The church received Grade: I listed building status on 1st. September 1953. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 282230).
Ilketshall St. Andrew, Suffolk - St. Andrew
The parish of Ilketshall St. Andrew has no real village but is a rambling and incoherent collection of houses scattered around commons, separated by winding hedged lanes.
The earliest part of the existing building appears to date from the first half of the 12th. century, as can be seen from the south door, which has features that date to c. 1120 to 1140. The present chancel was built in the early part of the 14th. century, at which time new windows were inserted into the south wall of the nave.
The tower has an octagonal bell stage, and although some round towers were built from scratch in the 13th. and 14th. centuries, it is likely that this top was built onto a Norman tower, probably contemporarily with the body of the nave
In the 15th. century, large windows were inserted in the north wall, and the upper parts of the walls were raised to allow for a ornately carved roof. It is probably that the porch was added at this time.
In 1898, following a serve fire, extensive work was undertaken throughout the church. In the chancel, the floor was tiled, the walls raised and replastered and a new roof was built. In the nave, extensive repairs were undertaken on the roof and a brick and wooden floor laid. Significant parts of the window tracery was replaced throughout the church and some windows were possibly enlarged.
During 2001, during redecoration of the church, workmen uncovered a scheme of 14th. century wall paintings. These wall paintings were probably covered up during the 15th. century. A programme of investigations and tests were carried out, which resulted in conservation treatment taking place in the summer of 2005.
The church was struck by lighting twice, and it took until 2006 for the building to be reopened.
The church received Grade: I listed building status on 1st. September 1953. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 282230).