All Saints Church, Witham (EHER 28922)
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Summary
Church built in 1842, constructed of flint and white bricks. The church has a nave without aisles, but has transpets and a tripartite chancel. Roman tile has been located in the fabric of the steeple.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8193 1458 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
February 1988. Grade II listed.
Church built in 1841, by Brown of Norwich. It is built from grey Gault brick and stone dressings, with knapped flint panels and grey slate roof. It is on a cruciform plan, with nave, north and south aisles, chancel and two transepts, with west and south porches. <1>
See photos <2>.
All Saints Church (TL 8192 1461)
All Saints Church, Guithavon Street was built in 1841 by Brown of Norwich. It is of grey gault brick with stone dressings and knapped flint panels. It was built as a chapel-of-ease for St Nicholas Church, but was closed in 1971. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
There is Roman tile in the steeple of All Saint's Church, Witham.
Omitted from VCH Essex 3, Roman Gazeteer. <4>
All Saints Church. Built 1842. Flint and white bricks. Nave without aisles, but transepts, and a tripartite chancel. <5>
Reported in 1976 that All Saints was to be sold to the Roman Catholic church. <6>
See also <7>.
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 10 frames, 1971.
- <3> SEX61565 Report: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Witham: Historic Town Assessment Report.
- <4> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 262.
- <5> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). p.429.
- <6> SEX13741 Bibliographic reference: Couchman, C. and Hedges, J.. 1976. Redundant Churches in Essex. p.34.
- <7> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF051676.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 381253
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 SW 8