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Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Belchamp Walter (EHER 8517)

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Summary

13th to 15th century church, with some evidence of Roman tile incorporated in the building. The nave is 14th century, with 15th century west tower. Restoration work carried out in 19th century. Plan of nave, chancel, west tower and south porch.

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Location

Grid reference TL 827 406 (point)
Civil Parish BELCHAMP WALTER, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Monument description derived from merging EHER 8517 and 28441. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: There is Roman tile in (St Mary's) church, Belchamp Walter. <1> 14th century large nave, 13th century small chancel, 15th century west tower, 19th century restoration. <2> - <4> 2000. Watching brief. Four test holes excavated against the exterior of the church preliminary to the implementation of proposals for damp prevention. Finds include an articulated skeleton found beneath the south wall of the tower and another beneath the west wall, both clearly earlier than the tower. <5> See also: <6> <7>

Finds

Sources

  • <1> Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 48.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). p.82-83.
  • <3> Monograph: Rodwell, W.J. with Rodwell, K.A.. 1977. CBA Research Report No. 19 Historic Churches: A Wasting Asset. p.96.
  • <4> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.6.
  • <5> DESC TEXT: Andrews, D.. 2000. Belchamp Walter St Mary.
  • <6> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 4 frames, 10/1985.
  • <7> Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. OP19968, OP19969, OP19971, OP19972.

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL84-010
  • NRHE identifier: 382196
  • National Monuments Record: TL 84 SW 11

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