Suffolk boasts by far the greatest number of Domesday churches of any
county surveyed by William the Conqueror in 1086. Over the centuries,
many of these buildings have been renewed, enlarged and altered, whilst
others have sadly disappeared either completely or partially from the
landscape. Some of Suffolk's churches are more recent additions. The
present-day churches of Suffolk, therefore, offer a diversity of styles
of architecture and of construction, both inside and out. They range
from flint round towers to whole buildings built using prefabricated
cement blocks, from meticulously carved pew ends to flamboyant ceilings
bursting with colour, and from angelic musicians to demonic wall
paintings. For this book, the author presents a selection of not only
the best of Suffolk churches but also the curious and intriguing, all of
which tell the rich history of Suffolk and its people at prayer. This
fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Suffolk over
the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are
visiting this attractive county in England.
