Church Of St Peter (EHER 1869)
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Summary
Church dating to the 15th and 16th century. The west tower was rebuilt in brick in 1718, possibly on the old foundations, with some reused stonework.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6044 8864 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST HORNDON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Church dating to the 15th and 16th century.
The church walls are of ragstone-rubble and brick, limestone dressings. From the thickness of its walls the nave is early but the earliest detail left is 15th century. A west tower was added in the 15th century, probably, the chancel was rebuilt in brick in the 16th century and the south porch perhaps at the same date. <1>
Features and fittings include windows and window details of 15th century, 16th century, doorways of 15th century, the nave roof is late 15th century, a bell is 15th century, there is an indent of the 15th century, a 15th century door, 15th century glass, a 15th or early 16th century stoup, 15th century carved cresting incorporated in the communion table, early 16th century seating. <1>
A small church with a 15th century stone nave. Some windows have Perpendicular tracery. Early 16th century brick chancel. South porch is timber, dating to around 1500. <2>
Possibly 12th century origin, the oldest part of the present church is 15th century. Interior has a tie beam with king posts. <3>
Images <4>
Additional reference <5>
Finds
Sources
- --- SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, pp89-90.
- <2> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p260.
- <3> SEX2118 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Brentwood. p128.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 4 frames, 1/1990.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. OP20025.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ68-006
- Old SMR Number: TQ68-006
- NRHE identifier: 1576985
- National Monuments Record: TQ 68 SE 66