Today we awarded ourselves a day out, and drove to Southwold, stopping off at Blythburgh on our way. The above photo is of Southwold Jack, a clock jack high up on the wall of Southwold Church. He is said to date from circa 1480, and originally sounded the hours on a clock bell in Southwold Church. He now (like the jack in Blythburgh Church) sounds the bell at the beginning of services. Although the Blythburgh jack is said to be rather later (circa 1670) I do prefer him of the two, and I think he may be of an earlier date than that with which he is credited. I've taken several photoes of and in Southwold Church, which I'll be showing over the next few days.
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