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Church of St Margaret of Antioch
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Church of St Margaret of Antioch — church in Stanford Rivers, Essex, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ongar · 3.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Margaret of Antioch, you can take a train to Ongar station, which is approximately 3.1 km away. The postcode for the church is CM5 9QG, and entry is free.
About
Church of St Margaret of Antioch is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Stanford Rivers, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6857°, 0.2179°.
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Heritage listing
Details YATTON KEYNELL THE STREET ST 87 NE (west side) 3/513 Church of St. Margaret of Antioch (Formerly listed as Church of St Margaret) 20.12.60 GV I Anglican parish church, C13 and C15, much restored 1868 by G. E. Street. Rubble stone and ashlar with C19 red plain tile roofs and coped gables. West tower, nave, north porch, south aisle, chancel and north vestry. 4 stage tower, unbuttressed, the lower part C13 with C19 renewed west window, dripcourses, single light to second stage, small cusped 2-light openings with pierced stone screens to third stage and C15 ashlar top stage, similar to West Kington and Burton (Nettleton) churches. 3 panels each side of 2 tiers of paired cusped panels, top centre pair pierced for bell-opening. Panelled battlements and corner pinnacles. Nave north side C15 with one renewed 3-light Perpendicular style pointed window with hoodmould, then north porch with shouldered panelled gable, diagonal buttresses and high moulded plinth. Moulded pointed north arch with hoodmould and 2-light window over with quatrefoil head. Moulded Tudor-arched inner doorway with trefoil spandrels and 1868 door. Hoodmould over. Stone seats and moulded eaves cornice. 4- light renewed Perpendicular style pointed window with hoodmould to left. Ashlar lean-to vestry, 1868, north of chancel, chancel north and south lancets 1868, possibly indicating C13 original, diagonal buttresses and 3-light 1868 Perpendicular style east window with hoodmould. South aisle gabled with moulded plinth, diagonal buttresses and 2 side buttresses. Pointed Perpendicular style 4-light east window and 3-light west window, south side from right two 4-light windows, door in moulded surround and 3- light window, all flat-headed with hoodmoulds and much renewed 1868. Interior: moulded segmental poi
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Margaret of Antioch is located in London and is a Grade II* listed building. This designation highlights its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6857, 0.2179
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Stanford Rivers
- Postcode
- CM5 9QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Nearest railway station
- Ongar — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17531755 (CC0)
- commons: Parish Church, Stanford Rivers, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 79855.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Margaret of Antioch?
- Church of St Margaret of Antioch is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM5 9QG), in the parish of Stanford Rivers.
- What is Church of St Margaret of Antioch?
- Church of St Margaret of Antioch — church in Stanford Rivers, Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret of Antioch?
- The nearest railway station is Ongar, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM5 9QG.
- Is Church of St Margaret of Antioch a listed building?
- Church of St Margaret of Antioch is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Margaret of Antioch free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Margaret of Antioch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret of Antioch?
- The nearest railway station is Ongar, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM5 9QG.