Ruins of Church of St Mary, North of Birch Hall, Birch - Colchester
Small Norman church dated to C12. No longer used for worship. Now a roofless ruin with some structural problems. Principally, the unconsolidated flint rubble walling is at risk. There is currently no public access to the site. A Conservation Management Plan has been completed, but no repair scheme has been agreed.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Remains of St Mary's Church
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1002144
- Local Planning Authority:
- Colchester
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Ruins of Church of St Mary
- County:
- Essex
- District / Borough:
- Colchester
- Parish:
- Birch
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Witham
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1002144 and 1110898
Contact Details
David Kenny 01223 582760
