Church of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1238498
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1238498
- 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 ROAD
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 ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stansted Mountfitchet
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 52107 24174
Details
STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET CHURCH ROAD 1. 5222 (north side) Church of St Mary the Virgin TL 52 SW 25/682 21.2.67
II*
2. This is the old Parish Church which stands about a mile away from the town in part of the park formerly of Stansted Hall. It was built by William Mountfitchet between 1120 and 1124 and it still retains some original Norman features as well as features of the C13 and C14. In 1888 it was extensively restored by Francis T. Dollman when the nave and aisle was rebuilt. The church is of flint and stone, with a red brick embattled west tower of 1692 surmounted by a small spire. The chancel arch is C12 and has zig-zag and bell-flower ornamentation. The south and north doors are also C12 (the north door is reset). The south door has 3 orders of columns with scalloped capitals, saltire cross ornamentation and a tympanum with diaper ornamentation. The north door is similar in design to the south door. The chancel is of the C13 and has tall blank arcades to the windows. The font is of the early C13 and the ogee cover is C17. The communion rail is C18. The church has some fine monuments including a stone effigy of a knight, armoured and cross legged, in a recess (said to be of Roger de Lancaster 1310. There is also a very elaborate monument to Sir Thomas Middleton with a recumbent figure on a sarcophagus in a coffered semi-circular arch flanked by paired Corinthian black marble columns and an altar tomb to Hester (d. 1614), wife of Sir Thomas Middleton, with a recumbent figure on an alabaster sarcophagus. Graded for its historical value and internal features. (RCHM 2).
Listing NGR: TL5210724174
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 416024
- 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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