Monument record MCC8957 - Church of Saint Lawrence, East Donyland (site of)

Summary

Parish church of East Donyland, demolished in 1837.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0245 2123 (60m by 79m)
Map sheet TM02SW
County ESSEX
Civil Parish EAST DONYLAND, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Parish church, demolished in 1837. The site and the graveyard remain open.<1> The church is marked on Chap & Andre's 1777 map.<5>
Some of the fittings are in the new church (Church of St Lawrence in Rowhedge).<2>
"The church is of one pace with the chancel, both tiled and small. At the west end there is a little turret, containing one bell." <3>
Three photos in Essex HER.<4>

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 3. Vol 3, p.90.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: Morant, P. unknown. History of Essex.
  • <4> Photograph: unknown. 1981. TM02-007. 3 frames.
  • <5> Cartographic materials: Chapman, John and Andre, Peter. 1777. A Plan of Colchester Borough. In chains.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 8 2016 12:16PM

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