Church of St Mary the Virgin (EHER 35200)
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Summary
Parish Church of St Mary stands near the middle of the parish. The walls are of flint and mixed rubble, with dressings of limestone and some Barnack stone; the roofs are tiled. The Church is 12th century with 14th century and later alterations.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6262 7779 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
St Mary's Church (C of E) [NAT] <1>
Parish Church of St Mary stands near the middle of the parish. The walls are of flint and mixed rubble, with dressings of limestone and some Barnack stone; the roofs are tiled. The Nave was built around 1170-80 and was extended westwards at a later date. In the 14th century the Chancel was rebuilt. The church has been extensively restored in modern times, when the West Tower, South Vestry, Organ Chamber and North Porch were added. <2>
Church of St Mary the Virgin. Grade II*. <3>
Additional reference. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX64245 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:1250 Post War National Grid. 1:1250. OS 1:1250 1976.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. pp. 86-87.
- <3> SEX6040 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1981. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Thurrock. p. 17.
- <4> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). p. 284.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 621816
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NW 89