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Church of St Mary (Ruin) North of Birch Hall

A Grade II* Listed Building in Birch, Essex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8514 / 51°51'5"N

Longitude: 0.83 / 0°49'48"E

OS Eastings: 595007

OS Northings: 220770

OS Grid: TL950207

Mapcode National: GBR RM4.ST3

Mapcode Global: VHKG4.BQNK

Plus Code: 9F32VR2J+H2

Entry Name: Church of St Mary (Ruin) North of Birch Hall

Listing Date: 23 June 1952

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1110898

English Heritage Legacy ID: 117345

Also known as: Remains of St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church of St Mary

ID on this website: 101110898

Location: Colchester, Essex, CO2

County: Essex

District: Colchester

Civil Parish: Birch

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: Birch with Layer Breton

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


BURCH
1.
5214
Church of St Mary
(Ruin) north of
Birch Hall
TL 92 SE 12/19 23.6.52
II*
2.
C12 with C14 and C16 alterations. Rubble, part covered with limestone and brick
dressings. C12 nave, has 2 windows in north wall, one of C12 now blocked, with
Roman brick in west jamb. Western window has moulded jambs of C14 and C15 brick
head. North doorway with C14 segmental arch. C15 rood loft staircase light.
East quoins in Roman brick. South wall has remains of C12 south doorway and
one window, plus C12 window matching north wall, but unblocked. Early C16 doorway
to stair turret with chamfered jambs and 4 centred head. C14 church has remains
of original east window.
In north wall are 2 mid C14 windows, with 2 centred heads and moulded labels.
Remains of 2 similar windows in south wall, between which is C14 doorway with
moulded jambs, 2 centred arch and label. West tower is of 4 stages. Two lower
stages are C14. Two upper stages of C16 red brick. C14 brick tower arch is
2 centred with 2 chamfered arches. C14 west windows of 2 cinquefoiled lights
with quatrefoil in 2 centred head with moulded label and covered stops. West
wall has C14 window. Early C16 windows to bell chamber in brick with 2 four
centred lights in a square head. (RCHM 1).


Listing NGR: TL9500720770

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