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Parish Church of St Albright

A Grade II* Listed Building in Stanway, Essex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8836 / 51°53'1"N

Longitude: 0.818 / 0°49'4"E

OS Eastings: 594039

OS Northings: 224318

OS Grid: TL940243

Mapcode National: GBR RLQ.X6Y

Mapcode Global: VHKFY.4X8C

Plus Code: 9F32VRM9+F5

Entry Name: Parish Church of St Albright

Listing Date: 7 April 1965

Last Amended: 27 January 1982

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1224899

English Heritage Legacy ID: 421080

ID on this website: 101224899

Location: St Albright's Church, Colchester, Essex, CO3

County: Essex

District: Colchester

Civil Parish: Stanway

Built-Up Area: Colchester

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: Stanway St Albright

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


STANWAY LONDON ROAD
1.
5214
(south side)
Parish church of
St Albright
(formerly listed as
TL 92 SW 11/57 Church of St Ethelberts)
7.4.65
II*
2.
C12 and later, with extensive alterations by Gilbert Scott in circa 1880. Nave
is early C12, and retains part of its original roof with scissor-bracing and
notched lap joists. C12 windows in north wall, both single light with Roman
brick jambs and round stone head. Mid C14 window with 2 cinquefoiled lights
with uatrefoil in 2 centred head with moulded label, and head stops, C15 window
with 2 cinquefoiled lights in 2 centred head. South wall has one C12 window
and C12 doorway, with round arch of Roman brick. West wall has Roman brick
quoins and C14 window, much restored. Restored C12 window above. Chancel
added in 1826 and restored in circa 1880, when south aisle, south chapel and,
it is said, the bell-turret were added. South arcade of circa 1500 from St
Rumwald's Church. Colchester, North porch is C15 with 4 braced crown post on
cambered tie-beam with hollow chamfers. Octagonal perpendicular font, with
panels with shields and with chalice and the host surrounded by rays. East
window by Kempe, 1892. Red plain tile roof. (RCHM 2).


Listing NGR: TL9403924318

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