| Name: | Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bardfield |
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| SMR Number: | 1501 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | TL 677 303 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL63SE |
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| Parish: | GREAT BARDFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
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Summary
Church restored in the 19th century, north vestry is modern.
Full description
Church restored in the 19th century, north vestry is modern. Early 18th century small spire, lead-covered. Chancel roof has richly carved beams, brackets of the western beam are carved with centaurs, the initials EB, date 1618 and a motto. 2 bells of 1602, 2 monuments of 1584, one has a brass of a woman. Plate includes cup of c1600, 2 funeral helms of the early 17th century. <1> A "small pretty, recessed lead spire of the C18th". Figures of rood over central arch of stone screen are a reconstruction, 1892. Organ case said to be by Pugin. <2> Graded AIIb by Rodwell. <3> 19th century windows, 18th century octagonal spire. Brick parapets and crenellated stone coping are 19th century. The 1584 tomb replaced a seat. <4>
Site Assessment = 17th century carved beams in chancel roof especially interesting. <1> External ground level rather high, a brick gutter all round, dampness causing internal damage. Churchyard heavily buried in. <3>
<1> RCHME, 1916, An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 1, pp105-107 (DESC TEXT). SEX701.
<2> Pevsner, N, 1954, The Buildings of England, Essex, pp176-177 (DESC TEXT). SEX83.
<3> Rodwell, Warwick J with Rodwell, KA, 1977, CBA Research Report No. 19 Historic Churches - a wasting asset, p95 (DESC TEXT). SEX148.
<4> Department of the Environment, 1985, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree, pp46-47 (DESC TEXT). SEX4383.
Monument Types
- CHURCH (C18-C19, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- BRASS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Great Bardfield
- Listed Building (EH) (I) 1123494: PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Sources and further reading
| <1> | DESC TEXT: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 1. pp105-107. |
| <2> | DESC TEXT: Pevsner, N. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. pp176-177. |
| <3> | DESC TEXT: Rodwell, Warwick J with Rodwell, KA. 1977. CBA Research Report No. 19 Historic Churches - a wasting asset. p95. |
| <4> | DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. pp46-47. |
Related records
| 1500 | Part of: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bardfield (Monument) |
| 29341 | Part of: Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bardfield (Listed Building) |
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