Theberton

 

Just North of Saxmundham, this very attractive country church at Theberton.  Note the thatched roof and the round tower.

The tower is clad in flint and it is estimated to have taken four years to construct.

Very impressive - and functional - gargoyles.

Curiously, inside the vestry is this superb Norman archway, dating to the early 12th century. Presumably the vestry was added later and has protected it from the elements.

In the porch, this fragment of a German airship brought down in 1917.

We were on our way to Southwold and, as so rarely happens, just when we needed it a refreshment stop  came into view.  This was Tosiers, an artisan chocolate makers where we were able to have a coffee and stock up on chocolate.  Just hit the spot nicely.