Church of St Margaret, Cowlinge - West Suffolk

Dedicated to St Margaret's of Antioch. On an ancient site, the church is mainly constructed in C14 of flint and stone rubble. The clerestory is C15; red brick tower is C18th. Nave, chancel and porch roofs tiled. King post roof trusses in nave which may be C15. Early plastered ceiling. Mediaeval rood screen c1400. The chancel arch contains significant traces of a large medieval wall painting depicting the weighing of souls. Much ancient wall plaster. Nave roof, chancel and north porch roofs also in poor condition with missing tiles. Possibly inadequate drainage.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Church of St Margaret

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1376713

Local Planning Authority:

West Suffolk

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Margaret

County:

Suffolk

District / Borough:

West Suffolk

Parish:

Cowlinge

Parliamentary Constituency:

West Suffolk

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Very bad

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I