Church of St Mary, Frinton (EHER 34739)
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Summary
C14 and later parish church, restorations and chancel rebuilt c.1879.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2371 1948 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
C14 and later parish church, restorations and chancel rebuilt c.1879. <1>
Information from NRHE data transfer
Old Church of St Mary's (C of E) [NAT]. <2>
Church of St Mary. Old parish church. C14 Nave, C16 South Porch. Chancel became ruinous C17 or C18. Chancel rebuilt and other restorations circa 1879. RCHM 1 Grade II* (see list for details). <3>
PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY stands about 160 yards from the cliffs. The walls are of septaria and flint-rubble with dressings of limestone; the roofs are tiled. The Nave was built probably in the 14th century. The South Porch was added in the 16th century. The church fell into ruin in the 17th or 18th century. The Chancel was added in 1879 and the church restored; there is a modern extension to the nave. <4>
Additional references. <5> <6> <7> <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 5 frames, 5/1985.
- <2> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. OS 1:2500 1971.
- <3> SEX85 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring. pp. 15.
- <4> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. 105 plan.
- <5> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). pp. 185.
- <6> SEX148 Monograph: Rodwell, W.J. with Rodwell, K.A.. 1977. CBA Research Report No. 19 Historic Churches: A Wasting Asset. pp. 108.
- <7> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. OP20194. The Old Church of St Mary viewed from the south west.
- <8> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. OP20195.The Old Church of St Mary viewed from the south east.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 925053
- National Monuments Record: TM 21 NW 18