Little Yeldham

I don't know why but St John the Baptist did not really float my boat perhaps the weather, it had started raining and there was a bitter north easterly wind, had an affect. The interior is simple, not to say plain, and, for me, has not retained many features of interest and the exterior is spoilt by a rather stumpy wood and shingle tower.

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST. Nave of unknown date, but probably earlier than the C15 chancel which is exceptionally out of line with the nave. Belfry of the C15 resting inside the nave on four posts with cross-beams on arched braces. - FONT. Octagonal, Perp, with quatrefoils etc. and shields.

Rather surprisingly Mee appears to have missed Little Yeldham or the fifth edition of Essex, printed in 1951, failed to include the village.

Simon K -

And this is a wholly Essex church with its little wooden bell turret. The outer gates were latched back, a nice touch, and one I found at several churches today. The interior is the work of Seddon, an architect whose quirkiness I quite like, although I could do without his enthusiasm for stone furnishings. Here, the stone screen and pulpit completely dominate the little church. As at Hellesdon, the east window was a quick fix repair after the old window was destroyed by a German bomb - by GER Smith, but still has a hasty look about it. But I quite liked it for being so friendly.

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