Parish Church of St Andrew, Bulmer (EHER 8518)
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Summary
Parish Church. Possibly 12th century with 14th-15th century and 19th century restoration. The walls are of flint and pebble rubble with dressings of limestone and clunch. Roofs are gabled and of peg tiles. Consists of nave with north aisle, long chancel, west tower and modern south porch. The nave is of possible 12th century fabric but with an early 14th century north arcade of 3 bays.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8435 4011 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BULMER, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Monument description derived from merging EHER 8518 and 28491.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Bricks, possibly Roman, have been used to block up an opening about 8 feet from the ground in the north wall of St Andrew's Church, Bulmer. This opening is probably a doorway with jambs of 16th to 17th century date. The church is of 12th century date and later. <1> <2>
See also: <3> <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 58.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.45.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 12 frames, 6/1985 and 1996.
- <4> SEX62734 Photograph: Andrews, D.. 2003. Bulmer Church. print.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL84-011
- NRHE identifier: 382195
- National Monuments Record: TL 84 SW 10