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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley

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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley — church in Little Bromley, Tendring, Essex, England, UK.

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley, historic churches in Essex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Manningtree · 4.4 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Little Bromley, Tendring, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9096°, 1.0397°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary the Virgin's Church is a former Anglican church near the village of Little Bromley, 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 to the south of the village, adjacent to Little Bromley Hall.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary the Virgin's Church is a former Anglican church near the village of Little Bromley, 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 to the south of the village, adjacent to Little Bromley Hall.

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Background

History

The nave dates from the early 12th century. In the 14th century the chancel was rebuilt. The lower stages of the tower date from the early 15th century, and its upper stage was rebuilt in the 16th century. Also in the 16th century the south porch was added. Restorations were carried out in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Architecture

A barrel vaulted roof stretches over the nave and the chancel. The distinctive blue pipes were stolen in 2015. There is a ring of four bells. Two of these date from the period of about 1392–1418 and are said to have been cast by Robert Burford of London. The other two date from about 1898; they were made by Bowell and Son of Ipswich to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

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Coordinates
51.9096, 1.0397
County
Essex
District
Tendring
Parish
Little Bromley
Postcode
CO11 2PP
Parliamentary constituency
Harwich and North Essex
Nearest railway station
Manningtree4.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley?
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 2PP), in the parish of Little Bromley.
Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley a listed building?
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley free to visit?
Yes, St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley?
The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 2PP.