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St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley
In or near Little Burstead.
St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley — church in Great Warley, Essex, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brentwood · 3.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Mary the Virgin in Great Warley, you can take a train to Brentwood station, which is approximately 3.1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is CM13 3JP. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1902. Designed by Charles Harrison Townsend. Built in the Art Nouveau architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Great Warley, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5864°, 0.2920°.
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Heritage listing
St. Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed parish church for Great Warley in the Brentwood borough of Essex, England. It is noted for its unique Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) interior, designed by Sir William Reynolds-Stephens. Built in 1902 with money and land donated by the Heseltine family, and consecrated in 1904, the church is Grade I listed. The architect was Charles Harrison Townsend.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed parish church for Great Warley in the Brentwood borough of Essex, England. It is noted for its unique Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) interior, designed by Sir William Reynolds-Stephens. Built in 1902 with money and land donated by the Heseltine family, and consecrated in 1904, the church is Grade I listed. The architect was Charles Harrison Townsend. The churchyard contains a war grave of a Royal Army Ordnance Corps officer of World War II.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5864, 0.2920
- County
- Essex
- District
- Brentwood
- Parish
- Brentwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM13 3JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Established
- 1902
- Nearest railway station
- Brentwood — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590557 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin, Great Warley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin Church, Great Warley - geograph.org.uk - 1146532.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley?
- St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM13 3JP), in the parish of Brentwood, unparished area.
- What is St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley?
- St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley — church in Great Warley, Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley?
- The nearest railway station is Brentwood, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM13 3JP.
- When was St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley built?
- Built or established in 1902. Designed by Charles Harrison Townsend.
- Is St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley a listed building?
- St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley?
- The nearest railway station is Brentwood, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM13 3JP.