Monument record IPS 598 - St. Lawrence Church, Dial Lane, Ipswich, (IAS 2501).

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Summary

St. Lawrence Church, Monuments and finds from Evaluation, Building Recording and Monitoring of refurbishment works (ESF20143). Floor monuments, wall decorations, tombs and a childs burial identified. See also IPS 198, ESF23357 and ESF14569.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1640 4459 (17m by 9m) (4 map features)
Map sheet TM14SE
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

2008: a programme of refurbishment of the church was considered to have archaeological implications and archaeological recording was built in to the scheme as an integral part of the works. Recording of the floor monuments in the nave and chancel revealed that the majority had been moved from their original locations during major reorderings and rebuilding in the mid to late 19th century. The fragmented ledger stone of Edmund Daundy, cousin of Thomas Wolsey and respected Member of Parliament, was removed to facilitate its subsequent reconstruction and conservation. A partial ledger stone, that dedicated to Ann Daundy, was revealed in a lower pavement beneath the chancel pews. In addition a heraldic brass shield identified as Daundy impaling Gilbert was recovered from the soil beneath the pews which was thought to have come from a ledger stone dedicated to Margaret Gilbert. During the conservation works undertaken on the 19th century text paintings on the nave and chancel walls, other paintings were revealed including an extensive area of a geometric design on the nave east wall, of probable Victorian date, and another area of what appeared to be fabric over the chancel arch that could have been medieval in date. Only one burial was disturbed during groundworks associated with the refurbishment, a child that would originally have been buried in the churchyard, an area that subsequently became included within the footprint of the Victorian vestry. Two other tombs, one within the nave and another external to the vestry, were encountered during groundworks, but not significantly damaged. Indeed, that within the nave had already been breached to accommodate the brick base of the pulpit (S1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Boulter, S. & Goffin, R.. 2008. Building Recording and Monitoring Report, St Lawrence Church, Evaluation, IPS 598 (IAS 2501).
  • <S2> Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 2501.

Finds (8)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 2 2017 11:01AM

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