Monument record MCC7486 - St Michaels Church (remains of), Myland

Summary

The first chapel built here in c.1360 and destroyed 1648.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9928 2674 (41m by 41m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Civil Parish MYLAND, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The first chapel built here in c.1360 and destroyed 1648. A second church was erected out of the ruins in 1660 and demolished 1870 with the exception of some wall fragments containing Medieval and Roman brick. <1> According to Morant `the church is of one pace with the chancel and very small'. The nave is now known to be 18'9" wide and 32'9" long with walls 2'-2'6" thick. The north doorway ahd been blocked, that on the south side was entered through a porch in which were found the damaged remains of an octagonal font made of rendered brick. The east wall of the chancel was not reached. <2> On the site are the remains of the rubble foundations of the nave, about 18 feet wide and of indeterminate length; the chancel has entirely disappeared. Near the entrance to the later churchyard are two pieces of C14 or C15 moulded stonework. <3> Other ref. <4>

Site Assessment = In 1975 the area was landscaped and the visible remains of the church ppreserved. It is hoped to carry out further conservation work in 1976. <1>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL92NE60, 1976.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Davies, GMR. 1976. The old church of St Michael, Mile End. No 19, p21.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 3. Vol 3, p.47.
  • <4> Monograph: Rodwell, Warwick J with Rodwell, KA. 1977. Historic Churches - A Wasting Asset. p114.

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Record last edited

Feb 8 2019 11:26AM

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