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St Andrew's Church, Willingale
St Andrew's Church, Willingale — church in Willingale Spain, Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ongar · 5.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Andrew's Church, Willingale is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Willingale Spain, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7418°, 0.3106°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Willingale, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands less than 50 yards (46 m) from the adjacent church of St Christopher, and shares its churchyard.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Willingale, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands less than 50 yards (46 m) from the adjacent church of St Christopher, and shares its churchyard.
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Background
History
The nave dates from the 12th century, and the chancel from the 15th century. During the 19th century the church was restored, and a porch and a vestry were added.
Architecture
The octagonal font dates from the late 14th century. It is decorated with quatrefoils in circles, and with panels containing carved roses and heads. In the chancel are 15th-century piscinae and an oolite altar slab with carved crosses. There are two bells in the tower, one of which has a 15th-century inscription.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7418, 0.3106
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Willingale
- Postcode
- CM5 0SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Nearest railway station
- Ongar — 5.9 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592377 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Willingale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Andrew's Church, Willingale, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 78806.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Willingale?
- St Andrew's Church, Willingale is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM5 0SJ), in the parish of Willingale.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Willingale a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Willingale is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Willingale free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church, Willingale is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Willingale?
- The nearest railway station is Ongar, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM5 0SJ.