CHURCH OF ST HELEN AND ST GILES

List Entry Summary

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Location

CHURCH OF ST HELEN AND ST GILES, BROADWAY

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History

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Details

BROADWAY 1. 5017 Rainham Church of St Helen and St Giles TQ 5282/5382 6/1 7.1.55 GV 2. Circa 1170, a remarkably complete and unaltered Norman church, consisting of nave with aisles, chancel and west tower. Later features include clerestory windows of the C18. The chancel has a C15 crown-post roof of 2 bays. An unusual feature of this church is a mediaeval scratch-drawing of a ship on the wall of the rood-loft staircase. (RCHM).



Listing NGR: TQ5208682209

Selected Sources

Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex South East, (1923), 116

National Grid Reference: TQ 52083 82208

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