Church of St Andrew, Heybridge (EHER 38476)

Church, comprising unaisled nave and chancel with south porch and west tower. Mainly 12th century in date, with 15th century east end and alterations and 19th century porch and restoration. Built of flint rubble and septaria with a timber porch and tiled roofs. Summary from record 7828: Early 12th century church enlarged in the 15th century Summary from record 7827: Roman brick in church. Summary from record 7829: Post medieval additions and alterations. South porch is 'modern'.

October 1951. Grade II listed. Church of St Andrew, Heybridge. Parish church. Mainly 12th century work and very interesting. Nave and chancel early 12th century. West tower later 12th century. 15th century extension to chancel. Grade A (see list for details). <1> See photos <2> <3>. 12th and 15th century parish church with 19th century restoration. The church was founded around 1160-1181 of the jurisdiction of St Pauls. It is located on the Steet within the main settlement area. The walls are of flint rubble, boulder-clay and pudding-stone with dressings of limestone and clunch.The roof is tiled. The chancel and nave were built in the 12th century with the west Tower added later that century. After serious flood damage it was restored in around 1450 by Henry, Lord Bourchier, Earl of Essex. The nave was rebuilt with the salvaged material. In the 15th century the chancel was extended. Some 12th century windows survive in the walls of the church and tower and some 15th century windows survive in the east, north and south walls. The church received some minor additions and alterations in the post-medieval period. The easternmost window in the nave north wall is 16th or 17th century. At the southwest angle of the tower is a heavy 16th century buttress. Features and fittings include: a bell of 1684; 17th century brasses in chancel; 17th century monuments and floor slabs; 17th century panelling incorporated in seating in tower; 17th century table in chancel; plate includes cup, probably of 1705, and small paten of 1617. The South porch is of `modern' date. <4> Roman brick in church. <5> <6> South porch is 'modern'. The easternmost window in the nave north wall is 16th or 17th century. At the SW angle of the tower is a heavy 16th century buttress. Features and fittings include: a bell of 1684; 17th century brasses in chancel; 17th century monuments and floor slabs; 17th century panelling incorporated in seating in tower; 17th century table in chancel; plate includes cup, probably of 1705, and small paten of 1617. <7> Buttress is early 16th century. Communion rail is of around 1700. <8> 1996. Field survey. The position, type of marker and inscription was recorded for the 115 graves in Heybridge Parish Church. <9> Test holes were dug prior to the removing of a gutter of black engineering bricks, which were to be replaced by a gravelled area. A watching brief was also carried out during the work, which discovered the remains of a porch that had existed in 1874, but which was gone by 1905. <10> NRHE data transfer: (TL85570808) St Andrew's Church (CofE) [NAT]. <11> A church almost completely Norman. <12> See also <13> - <16>.