Church of St Giles and All Saints
CHURCH OF ST GILES AND ALL SAINTS, HIGH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1147049
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1960
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST GILES AND ALL SAINTS, HIGH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1147049
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1960
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST GILES AND ALL SAINTS, HIGH ROAD
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST GILES AND ALL SAINTS, HIGH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Thurrock (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 64440 81971
Details
1. HIGH ROAD 5221 Orsett Church of St Giles and All Saints TQ 68 SW 5/49 8.2.60
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2. Part C12 with extensive C14, and C15 alterations. Flint and ragstone rubble with Reigate dressings. Roofs tiled, and weatherboarded spire. C12 Nave has north arcade of 3, C15 arches and 2 of C14. South wall has C14 window of 3 ogee cinquefoiled lights and a C14 window of 2 cinque-foiled lights. South doorway of circa 1160 with semi-circular arch, chevron ornament, attached shafts with carved capitals and bases. Small C12 window adjacent. C19 west windows. C14 north aisle has 2, C14 windows of 2 trefoiled lights in 2 centred heads. C15 wood staircase door with 2 centred arch. C14 north doorway, with moulded jambs, and 2 centred head. Late C15 or early C16 North Chapel, with C19 east window. North wall has 2 original windows of 2 cinquefoiled lights in 2 centred head. C14 chancel has original east window of 4 trefoiled lights in a 2 centred head. North wall late C15 arcade with 2 centred arches. Early C14 window of 2 trefoiled lights in south wall. Cl5 North-west tower, of 3 stages with plain parapet, embattled turret, and surmounted by a spire. Some Cl7 brick in tower. C19 west door with C17 brick window above. Second stage has C17 brick window and door to roof with 2 centred head. Bell chamber has 4 windows of 2 four centred lights. South porch is C15 with later part rebuilding. Nave and chancel roofs are crown post and 7 cants, with arch braced tie beams. South porch also has crown post roof. (RCHM 1).
Listing NGR: TQ6444081971
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 119701
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
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An Inventory of Essex South East, (1923)
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