Holy Water Stoup - St Mary - Withersfield, Suffolk
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Holy water stoup behind the south door of St Mary's church, Withersfield.
Waymark Code: WMV39P
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/16/2017
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Holy water stoup behind the south door of St Mary's church, Withersfield.
An unusual feature, it appears to be an arcade capital turned into a holy water stoup. It may date to around the 1480's, when the north aisle was rebuilt.
"The church of St Mary the Virgin is set in the centre of Withersfield. The church dates back to the 13th century, yet only the door handle survives from this era. The majority of the church is in fact Victorian having had to be rebuilt due to poor structure. The church is unlike most in the area and is kept open 24/7. The church is one of 24 listed buildings in the village of Withersfield."
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