Historic churches · East of England
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet
In or near Stansted Mountfitchet.
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet — church in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stansted Mountfitchet · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary the Virgin's Church in Stansted Mountfitchet, you can take a train to Stansted Mountfitchet station, which is 1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is CM24 8UB. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1120. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8953°, 0.2092°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin's Church is a redundant Anglican church near the village of Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the southeast of the village in the grounds of Stansted Hall. The church has been listed because of its "historical value and internal features".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin's Church is a redundant Anglican church near the village of Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the southeast of the village in the grounds of Stansted Hall. The church has been listed because of its "historical value and internal features".
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Background
History
The church was built between 1120 and 1124 by William Mountfitchet and still retains some features from that time. This church is now the parish church of Stansted Mountfitchet. St Mary's remains consecrated and is used for occasional services and other events.
Architecture
St Mary's is constructed in flint and stone, and the tower is in brick. The chancel arch and the north and south doorways survive from the original building, and are in Norman style. The chancel arch is decorated with zigzag and ball flower carving. The doorways are similar and each has three orders of columns with scalloped capitals and saltire decoration. The tympanum in each doorway is decorated with diapering. The font dates from the 13th century, and its ogee-shaped cover from the 17th century. The communion rail is from the 18th century. The monuments include the stone effigy of a knight in armour lying in a recess with his legs crossed. It is said to be a memorial to Roger de…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8953, 0.2092
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Stansted Mountfitchet
- Postcode
- CM24 8UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Established
- 1120
- Nearest railway station
- Stansted Mountfitchet — 1 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594648 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary the Virgin church, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 141427.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM24 8UB), in the parish of Stansted Mountfitchet.
- What is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet — church in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet?
- The nearest railway station is Stansted Mountfitchet, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM24 8UB.
- When was St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet built?
- Built or established in 1120.
- Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet a listed building?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet?
- The nearest railway station is Stansted Mountfitchet, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM24 8UB.