Church of St Mary
CHURCH OF ST MARY, EASTHORPE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1238968
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, EASTHORPE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1238968
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, EASTHORPE 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, EASTHORPE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Copford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 91245 21500
Details
COPFORD EASTHORPE ROAD 1. 5214 Church of St Mary TL 92 SW 11/68 7.4.65 GV I 2. C12 with Cl3, Cl5 and C20 alteration. Mixed rubble and septaria with dressings of Roman brick and clunch. Red plain tile roof. Early C12 Nave. Three windows north wall, one C14 with 2 trefoiled ogee lights and quatrefoil in 2 centred head, one C13 with semi-circular head, and one Cl6 with rounded head. One blocked C12 window above. Early C12 north doorway with round arch of roman brick. Two C15 doorways to rood loft stair, both with 2 centred arches, south wall has 3 windows. Two are C12 similar to that in north wall. The remaining one is late C14, with cinquefoiled lights with tracery in 2 centred head. C12 south doorway, West wall has mid C14 window, of 2 cinquefoiled lights, with quatrefoil in a 2 centred head with moulded label. Above is a modern window. Mid C13 chancel, replaces former apse. Undivided from nave. East wall has 3 mid C13 windows, lancet heads, dog tooth ornament, and detached shafts with moulded bases and capitals. Centre capitals are foliated. North wall has 2 windows, one Cl3 lancet and one mid C14 with 2 cinquefoiled lights in 2 centred head, with moulded label and head stops. South wall has 4 windows, 2 are C13 lancets matching that in north wall. One C12 window with semi-circular head in Roman brick, and one C14 window, with 2 centred head and modern tracery. C13 doorway with chamfered jambs, and 2 centred arch. Nave and chancel roof of 7 cants, with braced principals and moulded tie beams. South porch rebuilt in 1910, incorporat- ing C15 two centred timber arch and C15 tie beam with crown post. C13 wall paintings on south-east window splays in nave. (RCHM 1 - Easthorpe).
Listing NGR: TL9124521500
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 416629
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex North East, (1922)
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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