Historic churches · London
St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt
St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt — a Grade I-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt is a Church of England parish church in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, situated at Churchgate near the ruins of Cheshunt Great House. Built between 1418 and 1448 in the Gothic style, it replaced an earlier medieval church possibly dedicated to St John the Baptist. The church was designated a Grade I listed building in 1950 and is noted for its stonework, medieval tower, and collection of historic monuments and vaults. The interior and surrounding churchyard contain a number of memorials to prominent local families, including the Cromwell family of Cheshunt Park, descendants of the Lord Protector, as well as the Dewhurst, Russell, Dacre, Meux, and Dodson families.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt is a Church of England parish church in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, situated at Churchgate near the ruins of Cheshunt Great House. Built between 1418 and 1448 in the Gothic style, it replaced an earlier medieval church possibly dedicated to St John the Baptist. The church was designated a Grade I listed building in 1950 and is noted for its stonework, medieval tower, and collection of historic monuments and vaults. The interior and surrounding churchyard contain a number of memorials to prominent local families, including the Cromwell family of Cheshunt Park, descendants of the Lord Protector, as well as the Dewhurst, Russell, Dacre, Meux, and Dodson families. The is also a monument to Sir Nicholas Dixon, Baron of the Exchequer (1390-1448), and several memorials commemorating parishioners who served in the World Wars. The church includes an interior First World War memorial listing 104 parishioners killed in service.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7043, -0.0490
- Address
- Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9NB
- Established
- 1418
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528836 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt?
- St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt is in London, United Kingdom.
- When was St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt built?
- Built or established in 1418.
- Is St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt a listed building?
- St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt is officially recognised as Grade I listed.