Woodham Ferrers, Essex
1260-15c Church of St Mary, Woodham Ferrers, Essex built of flint with some brick and ashlar dressings
Originally a hermitage during the reign of Henry II the name Woodham was adopted in 1175 when it became a priory which land including 60 acres of forest
There is a residence in the village that was once owned by the Bishop of York and was attacked during the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.
The Nave was built c. 1260–70 with north and south aisles. The Chancel was re-built c 1290. Early in the 14c the aisles were re-built.
In 15c the timber south porch was built, followed later in the same century by the tower . This tower fell in 1703, was re-built in brick in 1715, since removed, the stumps of the side walls remaining. A small spire and belfry were added in 1793.
The church was repaired in the 1880s, when the east walls of the chancel and south aisle were largely re-built and the north vestry added. At that time a 16c Doom wall painting was discovered over the chancel arch.
In the chancel is a wall monument to Cecily Sandys d1610 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/U5N34a 2nd wife & widow of Archbishop Edwin Sandys , Bishop of York who is buried in Southwell minster.. flic.kr/p/QaWGZ4
Pictures with thanks © Copyright Roger Jones CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2853243 & www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2853279
Woodham Ferrers, Essex
1260-15c Church of St Mary, Woodham Ferrers, Essex built of flint with some brick and ashlar dressings
Originally a hermitage during the reign of Henry II the name Woodham was adopted in 1175 when it became a priory which land including 60 acres of forest
There is a residence in the village that was once owned by the Bishop of York and was attacked during the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.
The Nave was built c. 1260–70 with north and south aisles. The Chancel was re-built c 1290. Early in the 14c the aisles were re-built.
In 15c the timber south porch was built, followed later in the same century by the tower . This tower fell in 1703, was re-built in brick in 1715, since removed, the stumps of the side walls remaining. A small spire and belfry were added in 1793.
The church was repaired in the 1880s, when the east walls of the chancel and south aisle were largely re-built and the north vestry added. At that time a 16c Doom wall painting was discovered over the chancel arch.
In the chancel is a wall monument to Cecily Sandys d1610 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/U5N34a 2nd wife & widow of Archbishop Edwin Sandys , Bishop of York who is buried in Southwell minster.. flic.kr/p/QaWGZ4
Pictures with thanks © Copyright Roger Jones CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2853243 & www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2853279