Church of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH PATH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1238157
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH PATH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1238157
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH PATH
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH PATH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wendens Ambo
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 51292 36390
Details
WENDENS AMBO CHURCH PATH 1. 5222 Church of St Mary the Virgin TL 5136 35/776 21.2.67
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2. An interesting flint rubble building dating from the latter part of the C11 comprising a west tower, nave with north and south aisles and a chancel. The west tower is C11, with bell openings with colonettes. The semi-circular arch of the west door is entirely of Roman tiles with a single storey tympanum. There is a later embattled parapet and the tower is surmounted by a slender spire (Hertfordshire Spike). The nave also is Norman but there was considerable restoration in the late C19 when the north aisle and south porch were rebuilt. The south aisle is C13 and the clerestorey to the nave is C15. There are C15 king posts among the modern timbering of the roof. The chancel is C13 and has 2 cusped lancet windows. There is also the remains of a C14 cycle of wall paintings depicting episodes in the life of St Margaret, the martyr of Antioch. The south arcade in the nave is early Cl9 and the north arcade is early C14. The interior fittings include a fine 9 sided C15 pulpit, a C15 chancel screen, 7 C15 benches, one pew front with a carved tiger holding a paw on a mirror. The font cover is circa 1600 and the font is circa 1400. There is also a brass of a knight circa 1415. The church forms the focal point of a small picturesque village group. Graded for its architectural, historical and topographical value. (RCHM 2).
Listing NGR: TL5129236390
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 415546
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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