Church Of St Edmund

The Church of St. Edmund is a parish church located in Bromeswell. The west tower and nave date from the 15th century, while the south porch was added in the 16th century. The chancel was constructed in the mid-19th century, and the entire church underwent alterations during this period. The tower is built from knapped flint with stone quoins and features diagonal stepped buttresses in flushwork, along with flushwork at the base and a battlemented parapet that includes a string course at the upper stage. The chancel is finished in stucco over flint rubble and brick, topped with a plain tiled roof. The south porch is made of red brick, with stepped diagonal buttresses and a plain tiled roof supported by stone kneelers. The south doorway is from the 12th century, showcasing three zigzag patterns in flat relief and a hood-mould adorned with billet ornament. There is an 11th-century slit window with deep splays in the north wall of the nave, and a sanctus bell window on the east side of the tower. Inside the nave, the roof features hammer beams and an arch-braced collar. The mid-17th century pulpit and communion rail have turned balusters, while the traditional octagonal font from the 15th century is supported by seated lions on the stem and displays the symbols of the four evangelists on the bowl. Some bench ends have poppyheads but lack tracery.