Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stapleford Abbotts (EHER 34051)
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Summary
The church of St Mary the Virgin originates in the 14th century, but was substantially rebuilt around 1862, removing many earlier features.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5009 9612 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAPLEFORD ABBOTTS, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
14th century church rebuilt in the 19th century.
See <1>.
Information from NRHE data transfer:
St Mary's Church (C of E) [NAT]. <2>
Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin. Mainly rebuilt in 19th century, retaining 17th century north chapel and interior features from 14th century onwards.
Grade II. (See list for details). <3>
Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin stands near the north end of the parish. It was entirely rebuilt in the 19th century with the exception of the north or Abdy Chapel, which is of 17th century red brick and has a tiled roof. <4>
Pevsner describes this building as a 'Hideous church of 1862'. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 7/1983.
- <2> SEX35011 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:25000 Post War National Grid. 1:25000. OS 1:2500 1971.
- <3> SEX554 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Epping Forest. p 59.
- <4> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. pp 222.
- <5> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). pp 368.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 918590
- National Monuments Record: TQ 59 NW 27