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Church of St Andrew

A Grade I Listed Building in Wingfield, Suffolk

  • Church of St Andrew, Wingfield

  • Church of St Andrew, Wingfield

  • St Andrew: built from 1361 by John Wingfield as part of the foundation of Wingfield college; later c15 additions including south-east chapel; restored 1860-1880

  • St Andrew: mid c14 nave arcades, octagonal piers; chancel built by William de la Pole, c.1430

  • St Andrew: south-east chapel; parclose screen

  • St Andrew: view from south west showing best features of the William de la Pole c.1430 chancel

  • St Andrew: tomb of Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, d.1415, & wife Katherine Stafford

  • St Andrew: Katherine Stafford, wife of Michael de la Pole; crespine headdress, veil secured by band

  • St Andrew: tomb of John de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, d.1491, & Elizabeth, sister of Edward IV, d.1503

  • St Andrew: John de la Pole, 1491; narrow jewelled coronet

  • St Andrew: Elizabeth Plantagenet, d.1503, sister of Edward IV & Richard III

  • St Andrew, Wingfield

  • Roof

  • Font

  • Ancient glass

  • Sir John Wingfield

  • Looking W

  • E window

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Entry Name: Church of St Andrew

Listing Date: 29 July 1955

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1032889

English Heritage Legacy ID: 280101

ID on this website: 101032889

Location: St Andrew's Church, Wingfield, Mid Suffolk, IP21

County: Suffolk

District: Mid Suffolk

Civil Parish: Wingfield

Traditional County: Suffolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk

Church of England Parish: Wingfield St Andrew

Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich

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