Historic churches · London
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1337049). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin Church (known locally as St Mary-at-Latton Church) is located in Latton, Harlow, Essex, England. It is an Anglican church (Church of England) and is liberal catholic in tradition. The church building is Grade I listed.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin Church (known locally as St Mary-at-Latton Church) is located in Latton, Harlow, Essex, England. It is an Anglican church (Church of England) and is liberal catholic in tradition. The church building is Grade I listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
St Mary the Virgin Church was the place of worship for the ancient parish of Latton. After Harlow New Town was created in 1947 and population grew, the parish was divided in three, with the northern portion retaining the name of Latton. The Norman church was built in 1087. There is a Norman window in the south wall, and the Norman door arch is visible above the now disused south door. The west tower had been built by 1234. The north chapel for Sir Peter Arderne's chantry was completed in 1466. Some fragments of wall decoration are still visible. The altar tomb of Sir Peter Arderne and his wife Bohun is set in an opening between the chapel and chancel and has fine brass effigies. In 1562 the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7775, 0.1207
- County
- Essex
- District
- Harlow
- Parish
- Harlow, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM20 2JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harlow
- Established
- 1150
- Official site
- www.visitoruk.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15210293 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM20 2JP), in the parish of Harlow, unparished area.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM20 2JP. It sits within the Harlow parliamentary constituency.