Historic churches · East of England
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead
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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead — church in East Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9429°, 0.0332°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Little Hormead, Hertfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is particularly noted for its Norman door, made of wood and ironwork. It is described as a "work of outstanding importance", and a "rare and precious survival".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Little Hormead, Hertfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is particularly noted for its Norman door, made of wood and ironwork. It is described as a "work of outstanding importance", and a "rare and precious survival".
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Background
History
The church dates from the 11th century. The chancel was rebuilt in the early 13th century and a bellcote was added in the 15th century. A south porch was added in the 18th century. In 1888 the church was restored, during which the east end was rebuilt and the bellcote was reconstructed. In the 13th century St Nicholas' Church had been built in Great Hormead, and Little Hormead lost its independent rector in 1886. It was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust in 1995.
Architecture
The octagonal font dates from the early 14th century and has panels of blank tracery around its bowl. In the southeast corner of the chancel is a 15th-century piscina. is no longer "in situ", but is preserved inside the church.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9429, 0.0332
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Hormead
- Postcode
- SG9 0LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Established
- 1050
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594646 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Little Hormead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead 5 2020-08-30.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG9 0LS), in the parish of Hormead.
- What is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead — church in East Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead?
- Drivers can use postcode SG9 0LS.
- When was St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead a listed building?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Hormead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SG9 0LS. It sits within the North East Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency.