Church of All Saints, North Benfleet (EHER 26776)
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Summary
Medieval parish church, with Norman and 13th century nave, largely reconstructed in 17th century. Early in the 16th century the north porch was added and a bell-turret built. West tower added in 1903.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7611 8999 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOWERS GIFFORD AND NORTH BENFLEET, BASILDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
All Saints' Church (C of E) [NAT]. <1>
Parish church of All Saints stands at the south end of the parish. The walls are of ragstone-rubble with some flint and brickwork; the dressings are of Reigate stone and brick; the roofs are tiled. The nave was built early in the 13th century, but except for the west bay it was largely reconstructed in the 17th century. Early in the 16th century the north porch was added and a bell-turret built. The church had been restored in modern times, when the chancel was rebuilt and the organ chamber and west tower added. <2>
Church of All Saints. Grade B. <3>
See: <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. 1964.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.97.
- <3> SEX18459 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Basildon. p.30.
- <4> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). p.307.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF097731.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 622005
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 NE 24