Site Event/Activity record ECC2238 - Pevsner survey of St Mary at the Walls, Colchester, 1954
Location
| Location | St Mary at the Walls, Balkerne Hill, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9927 2507 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| 1848 Parish | ST MARY IN THE WALLS |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Pevsner, Nikolaus (Mr)
Date
1954
Description
Survey by Pevsner 'St Mary-at-the-Walls. Big late perpendicular tower with diagonal buttresses and at the base a frieze of shields. Upper parts brick, of 1729; the very top of 1911. The rest of the church 1872 by Sir Arthur Blomfield. Long nave with circular piers with elaborately and naturalistically carved capitals and circular clerestory windows. Straight E end.-PLATE. Finely shaped and decorated Chalice of 1623; Cup and Paten of 1714. - MONUMENT. John Rebow 1699. Whole figure, seated, very well carved. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC547 Serial: Pevsner, Nikolaus. The Buildings of England: Essex. p134.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC410 St Mary's-at-the-Walls Church, Church Street, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2016 8:59AM