Nayland

 

A walk along the River Stour from Nayland to an interesting church at Wissington.  Water meadows, lambs and views that Constable might have painted - what could be better?

Along the river, plenty of evidence of storm damage with trees down and trunks splintered. But that did not detract from the general peace of the area.

The church at Wissington.  In the nineteenth century a vicar who held the living for a long time decided to give the church a Norman makeover.  The door here looks ancient but I'm not sure about the stone work.

The main feature here - apart from a strong smell of damp - is the wall paintings.

The best-preserved is this amazing dragon.

And, shoved in a corner, this pair of choir stalls with misericords.  Amazing what you find in ancient churches.