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Parish Church of St Margaret, Margaret Roding (EHER 37380)

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Summary

Late 12th century nave and chancel. The chancel was rebuilt in the 14th century and restored in the 19th century when the north vestry and a bellcote were added.

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Location

Grid reference TL 5989 1199 (point)
Civil Parish MARGARET RODING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

NRHE data transfer: St Margaret's Church [NAT]. <1> Parish Church of St Margaret. Nave dates to the late 12th century, and the chancel to the late 14th century, and restored in the 19th century. The vestry was added and bell-cote added or rebuilt in the 19th century. RCHM 1. Grade I. <2> Parish Church of St Margaret stands near the middle of the parish. The walls are of flint-rubble with dressings of limestone and clunch; the roofs are covered with slates. The nave was built late in the 12th century. Late in the 14th century the chancel was rebuilt and shortly after the chancel-arch was rebuilt and enlarged. The church was restored in the 19th century when the north vestry was added and the bell-cote added or rebuilt. The 12th century south doorway is a fairly rich example of the period. <3> See also: <4> See: <5>

Sources

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.65-66.
  • <3> Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.182-183.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). p.295.
  • <5> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 15 frames.

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 919074
  • National Monuments Record: TL 51 SE 49

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