Blackstock Covert

Wood, Forest in Suffolk East Suffolk

England

Blackstock Covert

Cartshed, past the best
Cartshed, past the best Credit: Adrian S Pye

Blackstock Covert is a pristine woodland located in the county of Suffolk, England. Spanning over a vast area, it is commonly referred to as a "covert," which is an old English term for a small wood or forest. The covert is situated in a serene and secluded location, providing visitors with a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The woodland of Blackstock Covert is characterized by its dense canopy of trees, predominantly consisting of native species such as oaks, beeches, and birches. These trees create a diverse and rich habitat for a variety of wildlife, making the covert a haven for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers. The forest floor is covered with a thick carpet of mosses, ferns, and wildflowers, further enhancing the beauty of the woodland.

The covert is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore the area at their own pace. These paths wind through the woods, offering glimpses of enchanting glades, babbling brooks, and occasional clearings that provide stunning vistas of the surrounding countryside.

Blackstock Covert also boasts a small pond, adding to the overall charm of the woodland. The pond attracts various species of amphibians, dragonflies, and water birds, creating a thriving aquatic ecosystem within the covert.

Nature conservation is a high priority at Blackstock Covert, with efforts made to maintain the delicate balance of the ecosystem. The woodland is managed by a dedicated team of conservationists, ensuring that it remains a sanctuary for wildlife and a place of natural beauty for generations to come.

Overall, Blackstock Covert in Suffolk is a captivating woodland retreat, offering a tranquil and immersive experience in the heart of nature.

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Blackstock Covert Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.161578/1.4188576 or Grid Reference TM3356. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cartshed, past the best
Cartshed, past the best
Field Cottage Set in farmland near Jolly's Farm.
Field Cottage
Set in farmland near Jolly's Farm.
Farmland towards Allonsfield
Farmland towards Allonsfield
Field, Campsea Ashe Looking towards the church.
Field, Campsea Ashe
Looking towards the church.
Farmland near Blaxhall Hall
Farmland near Blaxhall Hall
The Blaxhall Stone A nearby information sign <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4297025">TM3556 : Information Sign</a> reads "Said to have been ploughed up in the 19th century when no bigger than two fists, thrown down by the ploughman where it now stands, it has been growing ever since". According to <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.megalithia.com/sites/tm351565.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.megalithia.com/sites/tm351565.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> this glacial erratic weighs five tons and comes from a parent mass in Spilsby, Lincolnshire.
The Blaxhall Stone
A nearby information sign TM3556 : Information Sign reads "Said to have been ploughed up in the 19th century when no bigger than two fists, thrown down by the ploughman where it now stands, it has been growing ever since". According to LinkExternal link this glacial erratic weighs five tons and comes from a parent mass in Spilsby, Lincolnshire.
Blackstock Barn, Stone Farm, Blaxhall
Blackstock Barn, Stone Farm, Blaxhall
Thatched cottages
Thatched cottages
View across the fields to Blaxhall Hall
View across the fields to Blaxhall Hall
Cottages at Stone Common, Blaxhall
Cottages at Stone Common, Blaxhall
Keepers Lane Footpath off Keepers Lane near to Little Glemham, Suffolk.
Keepers Lane
Footpath off Keepers Lane near to Little Glemham, Suffolk.
Interior of St John the Baptist's Church The 14th-century nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1792 and further restored in 1869.  The chancel arch and ceiling date from the 19th-century restoration.  The communion table of 1936 was designed by the noted Suffolk ecclesiologist Henry Munro Cautley.  The east window showing Christ in majesty <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2012442">TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (3)</a> is the work of Powell & Sons in 1912 as a memorial to William and Alice Lowther.  <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/campsea.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/campsea.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Interior of St John the Baptist's Church
The 14th-century nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1792 and further restored in 1869. The chancel arch and ceiling date from the 19th-century restoration. The communion table of 1936 was designed by the noted Suffolk ecclesiologist Henry Munro Cautley. The east window showing Christ in majesty TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (3) is the work of Powell & Sons in 1912 as a memorial to William and Alice Lowther. LinkExternal link
Faith and Hope - two theological virtues Pre-Raphaelite stained glass of 1882 in St John the Baptist's Church, designed by Sir Henry Holiday for Powell Brothers as a memorial to John George Sheppard.  Faith is represented by the Cross, and Hope by an anchor.  In the vine-leaf panels above, doves symbolising the Holy Spirit are seen ascending at the left and descending on the right.  For a general view of the window see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2012477">TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (5)</a>.
Faith and Hope - two theological virtues
Pre-Raphaelite stained glass of 1882 in St John the Baptist's Church, designed by Sir Henry Holiday for Powell Brothers as a memorial to John George Sheppard. Faith is represented by the Cross, and Hope by an anchor. In the vine-leaf panels above, doves symbolising the Holy Spirit are seen ascending at the left and descending on the right. For a general view of the window see TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (5).
Pelican in her Piety Stained glass of 1880 in St John the Baptist's Church; detail of a memorial window to Egidia, 5th Baroness Rendlesham.  The companion left-hand panel shows the Agnus Dei.  For the whole window see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2012430">TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (1)</a>.
Pelican in her Piety
Stained glass of 1880 in St John the Baptist's Church; detail of a memorial window to Egidia, 5th Baroness Rendlesham. The companion left-hand panel shows the Agnus Dei. For the whole window see TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (1).
Saxon interlace A piece of pre-Conquest sculpture set in the west wall of St Peter's Church.
Saxon interlace
A piece of pre-Conquest sculpture set in the west wall of St Peter's Church.
West doorway of St Peter's Church Pevsner, touring Suffolk in 1961, described this as "pretty": "Hook mould with fleurons, spandrels with an angel and a monster-head.  Quatrefoil frieze in flushwork over."
West doorway of St Peter's Church
Pevsner, touring Suffolk in 1961, described this as "pretty": "Hook mould with fleurons, spandrels with an angel and a monster-head. Quatrefoil frieze in flushwork over."
St Peter's Church and churchyard The top of the tower has been repaired in brick.  The churchyard is kept tidy by grazing sheep.
St Peter's Church and churchyard
The top of the tower has been repaired in brick. The churchyard is kept tidy by grazing sheep.
Sing we merrily Early 20th-century stained glass window in the north porch of St Peter's Church, designed and executed by members of the local Rope family (Pevsner ascribes it to Ellen Mary Rope who died in 1934).  The text is from a version of the beginning of Psalm 81.
Sing we merrily
Early 20th-century stained glass window in the north porch of St Peter's Church, designed and executed by members of the local Rope family (Pevsner ascribes it to Ellen Mary Rope who died in 1934). The text is from a version of the beginning of Psalm 81.
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Blackstock Covert is located at Grid Ref: TM3356 (Lat: 52.161578, Lng: 1.4188576)

Administrative County: Suffolk

District: East Suffolk

Police Authority: Suffolk

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