Listed Building: THE CHURCH OF ST MARY (421635)

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Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 986, 30, 33
Date assigned 03 May 1949
Date last amended

Description

WIVENHOE HIGH STREET 1. 5214 (east side) TM 0321 30/33 The Church of St Mary 3.5.49 II* GV 2. The Prish Church. West tower of 3 stages with flush-work chequers on plinth, and modern embattled parapet. Second stage with plain rectangular lights to north, west and south. Bell stage has 2 light cinquefoiled windows in each face, modern. The walls are of mixed rubble, some Roman brick and dressings of Reigate and limestone. The north arcade and north aisle and the south arcade of the mid C14. The whole was extensively restored in 1859, and again in 1884 - after the earthquake. The chancel and north and south chapels are modern, as are the north and south porches. The north aisle roof is slate-clad, all others are modern red tiles. Chest: in vestry with arabesque ironwork. Font: octagonal bowl, traceried panels, modern stem and base, bowl C15. (RCHM 1). Listing NGR: TM0389921524

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Location

Grid reference TM 0389 2152 (point)
Map sheet TM02SW
Civil Parish WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Nov 6 2019 4:47PM

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