Description

FELIXSTOWE ST ANDREW'S ROAD TM 33 NW 2/31 Church of St Andrew II* Church 1929-31 by Hilda Mason in collaboration with Raymond Erith, modified by Raymond Wrinch. Reinforced ferroconcrete post and lintel structure, flat panels of pebble dash render, partly over brick, some exposed. Shallow pitch concrete and asbestos clad roof. Inspired by the East Anglian late C15 church tradition. Continuous nave and chancel north and south nave aisle, south porch. 9 bays of horizontal and vertical framework, similarly treated 6 bay aisles to clerestory height. Mullion and transom aisle and chancel windows, mostly with clear glass, mullioned clerestory windows in exposed brick surrounds. Open concrete parapet to nave, chancel and aisles. South porch similarly treated, rises to aisle height. 4 centred arched span with open concrete spandrels. Pair of doors in linenfold panelled oak. West end two polygonal angle turrets rising above parapet. Decoration of concrete framework and pebble-dashed panels in the manner of C15 flushwork. Intended west tower never built. INTERIOR: 6-bay nave, north and south arcades of cross quadrant sectioned piers supporting 4 centred arches with open spandrels with vertical struts. Shallow pitched roof of concrete beams rising from arcade piers infilled with Columbian pine. Similar aisle roofs.South and north door in cast concrete frames decorated with intersecting lozenges. West and central blocked arch with concrete panel decoration above and to sides. At each side door to turret lit by leaded and glazed loops. Pair of octagonal pulpits with folded panel decoration; octagonal font similar style, all by Wrinch. Chancel 3 bay solid north wall, one window and 2 open bays leading to organ chamber to south. Lined with oak panelling by Wrinch. East window by Wrinch: heavy transom 3 lights below, 5 lights above, glass depicting the Ascension. Nave benches by Erith, Chancel fittings mostly by Wrinch.

Listing NGR: TM3054635044

External Links

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