Church of St Mary the Virgin, Radwinter (EHER 14974)

14th century nave and south porch remains of a flint church, almost completely rebuilt in 1869-70 by W.E. Nesfield, architect, who re-used old materials in his reconstruction. He left the lower stage of the fine 14th century south porch and the north arcade of the nave which is about 1340. He added the gabled framed upper storey of the south porch. The west tower was added in 1887.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 14974, 14975, and 36410. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Grade II*. Flint church almost completely rebuilt in 1869-70 by W.E. Nesfield, architect, who reused old materials in his reconstruction. He left the lower stage of the 14th century south porch and the north arcade of the nave which is of about 1340. He added the gabled framed upper storey of the south porch. The nave is 14th century. The west tower, with castellated parapet, angle buttresses staircase turret and small spire was added in 1887 by Temple Moore. <1> - <3> A 16th century reredos (altarpiece) is one of the most remarkable pieces of woodcarving in Essex and of international importance. It was conserved and returned to the church in 2003. It dates to around 1510 and was carved in Belgium and may have been stolen by soldiers of Napoleon from a religious house in Maaseyck. The reredos was bought for Radwinter church in 1887. During a routine inspection in 2002 the reredos was suffering from wood boring infestation and mildew. Subsequently the reredos was dismantled and restored. <4> Aerial photographs: <5> <6> See also: <7> - <9>