Description

1. HIGH ROAD
5221 Orsett
Church of St Giles and
All Saints
TQ 68 SW 5/49 8.2.60

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2.
Part C12 with extensive C14, and C15 alterations. Flint and ragstone rubble
with Reigate dressings. Roofs tiled, and weatherboarded spire. C12 Nave
has north arcade of 3, C15 arches and 2 of C14. South wall has C14 window
of 3 ogee cinquefoiled lights and a C14 window of 2 cinque-foiled lights.
South doorway of circa 1160 with semi-circular arch, chevron ornament, attached
shafts with carved capitals and bases. Small C12 window adjacent. C19 west
windows. C14 north aisle has 2, C14 windows of 2 trefoiled lights in 2 centred
heads. C15 wood staircase door with 2 centred arch. C14 north doorway,
with moulded jambs, and 2 centred head. Late C15 or early C16 North Chapel,
with C19 east window. North wall has 2 original windows of 2 cinquefoiled
lights in 2 centred head. C14 chancel has original east window of 4 trefoiled
lights in a 2 centred head. North wall late C15 arcade with 2 centred arches.
Early C14 window of 2 trefoiled lights in south wall. Cl5 North-west tower,
of 3 stages with plain parapet, embattled turret, and surmounted by a spire.
Some Cl7 brick in tower. C19 west door with C17 brick window above. Second
stage has C17 brick window and door to roof with 2 centred head. Bell chamber
has 4 windows of 2 four centred lights. South porch is C15 with later part
rebuilding. Nave and chancel roofs are crown post and 7 cants, with arch
braced tie beams. South porch also has crown post roof.
(RCHM 1).

Listing NGR: TQ6444081971

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett at Wikipedia
• St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett official website
• Wikidata Q17527998

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)