St Mary's Church, Harlow (EHER 3585)
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Summary
Church with apsidal chancel, entirely rebuilt in the 19th century on site of earlier church.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 4387 1101 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
July 1950. Grade II listed.
A 19th century single cell church with east apse. <1>
See photos <2>.
Church with apsidal chancel, entirely rebuilt in the 19th century on site of earlier church. It contains some fittings from the old church, including a late 14th century piscina in the chancel. According to RCHM, the 15th century font is in the grounds of Netteswell Hall. <3> <4>
Site Assessment: Entirely rebuilt in the 19th century. <3>
July 2022. Trial trenching.
A single disturbed inhumation was noted along with the remnants of a substantial burial vault butted-up to the north wall of the church. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, .
- <3> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. p.162.
- <4> SEX13042 Photograph: Hedges, J.D.. unknown. SMR.
- <5> SEX74393 Evaluation Report: Kaye, D.. 2022. St Mary’s Church, Parndon Mill Lane, Little Parndon, Harlow: Archaeological evaluation report.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL41