Church of St Nicholas Tolleshunt D'arcy (EHER 11417)

Parish church. Mainly late 14th century, and early 15th century, restored in 19th century. Stone rubble, partly plastered, with dressings of limestone and clunch, roofed with handmade red clay tiles, slates and lead. Nave and West tower late 14th century, Chancel early 15th century, North chapel and South porch later 15th century, North vestry early 16th century, altered in late 19th century.

December 1959. Grade I listed. A mainly 14th and early 15th century parish church, restored in the 19th century. It is built from stone rubble, partly plastered, with dressings of limestone and clunch, roofed with handmade red clay tiles, slates and lead. The nave and west tower are late 14th century; the chancel is early 15th century; the north chapel and south porch are later 15th century; the north vestry is early 16th century, altered in the late 19th century. <1> See photos <2>. April 1960. Field survey. No field action taken. Church in normal use. <3> Nave, chancel and tower of 14th-15th century construction. 16th century chapel which may have a plinth of Roman brick, the latter obscured by recent repointing. <4> A very solid looking late medieval church in a good state of repair. <5> Church of stone rubble, partly plastered with dressings of limestone and clunch. North vestry of the early 16th century, altered in the late 19th century. The nave has a late 15th century four centred archway, late 14th century window and further west a late 14th century doorway. The south doorway is also late 14th century. 16th century doorway to the north chapel. West tower of three stages with late 14th century tower arch. Fittings include a 15th century piscina, late 15th century or early 16th century octagonal font, fragments of 13th and 15th century glass in the north window of the nave and 14th or 16th century glass in the north window of the north chapel. Reset in the north chapel are brasses of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. <6> The chancel has a modern window and early 15th century north window; the chancel arch is also of the early 15th century. Modern wall of north vestry contains a reset 15th century window; west wall has a 16th century doorway. In the north wall of the north chapel is an early 16th century window of brick with a later mullion. The bell chamber of the tower has a late 14th century window in each wall. Roof of the chancel is 15th century. Partly restored early 15th century door in the south doorway. The vestry was reduced in size in the 19th century when the east wall was rebuilt further west. <7> <8> See also <9>. Site Assessment: External ground level is high and a brick lined drain around the whole building must have destroyed external archaeological deposits. Opportunities to study this church have been lost in recent years. No current threats. The graveyard has been 'tidied' but still retains some old monuments. <5> Condition 'fairly good but some stonework much decayed'. <7> St. Nicholas's Church [T.U.] <10> See also <11> <12>. See photos <13> <14>. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.