Church of All Saints (EHER 17836)
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Summary
Church with walls of ragstone rubble with some flint, septaria and puddingstone; the dressings are of Reigate stone and the roofs are covered with tiles and slate. The church dates from c.1200.
Summary from record 30761:
Church, C13-C15.
Summary from record 17837:
Church with walls of ragstone rubble with some flint, septaria and puddingstone; the dressings are of Reigate stone and the roofs are covered with tiles and slate.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 770 960 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RETTENDON, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
The parish church of All Saints stands at the southern end of the parish.
The walls are of ragstone rubble with some flint, septaria and puddingstone; the dressings are of Reigate stone and the roofs carved in tile and slate. The Nave is of uncertain date, the earliest detail being the south doorway of around 1200 AD. Early in the 13th century the chancel was rebuilt. In the 15th century the north aisle and arcade, the west tower and the north chapel and vestry were added. The two storey Vestry or Priest's House is interesting and among the fittings the carved 12th century slab and 15th century bench-ends are noteworthy. <1>
Listing amended 20/04/07 from grade B to grade I
The fabric dates from the 12th to 15th century with modern restoration comprising refacing of the chancel and nave, the adding of a pyramidal spire and the rebuilding of the south porch with some old material re-used. <1>
Aerial Photograph refs <2> <3>
Photographs <4> <5>
Additional references <6> <7> <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East.
- <2> SEX54231 Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1997. CP/97/25/31.
- <3> SEX54232 Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.?. 1988. 24/16.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 3 frames, 6/1986.
- <5> SEX64965 Photograph: Andrews, D.. 2004. Arcade/Humphrey monument. Col Slide.
- <6> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p. 176.
- <7> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition).
- <8> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. OS 1:2500 1971.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 925123
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 NE 9