Historic churches · East of England
St Mary's Church, Chickney
In or near Henham.
St Mary's Church, Chickney — church in Chickney, Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elsenham · 4.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Chickney, the nearest railway station is Elsenham, located 4.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CM6 2BY, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Chickney is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 950. Built in the Anglo-Saxon architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Chickney, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9287°, 0.2882°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Chickney, Essex, 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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Chickney, Essex, 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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Mary's dates from a time before the Norman conquest, from either the late 10th or the early 11th century. The chancel was extended during the reign of Henry III, and the tower was built in the 14th century. The south porch was added in the early 15th century.
Architecture
The king post roof dates from the early 14th century. The font is also from the 14th century, and it has a 16th-century cover. The piscina, with a trefoil head, is from the early 13th century. The pulpit is Georgian.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9287, 0.2882
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Chickney
- Postcode
- CM6 2BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Established
- 950
- Nearest railway station
- Elsenham — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594301 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Chickney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chickney Church (geograph 647974).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Chickney?
- St Mary's Church, Chickney is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM6 2BY), in the parish of Chickney.
- What is St Mary's Church, Chickney?
- St Mary's Church, Chickney — church in Chickney, Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Chickney?
- The nearest railway station is Elsenham, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM6 2BY.
- When was St Mary's Church, Chickney built?
- Built or established in 950.
- Is St Mary's Church, Chickney a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Chickney is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Chickney free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Chickney is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Chickney?
- The nearest railway station is Elsenham, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM6 2BY.