St Mary's Church, Chickney

The stone church features a three-stage tower with diagonal buttresses, a pyramidal roof, and bell openings on each face of the structure.

Built around 950 AD, the church received extensions during King Henry III's reign, with the tower addition coming in the 14th century.

The church maintains original elements including brick floors, a king-post roof from the 1300s, and a Georgian pulpit that reflects different periods.

Located four miles from Thaxted and Stansted Mountfitchet, the church opens daily from 10 AM to 4 PM for visitors to explore.

A medieval squint in the wall provides a clear view of the altar, which contains an original stone mensa slab from centuries past.

Location: Chickney

Inception: 10 century

Architectural style: Anglo-Saxon architecture

Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Marys-Church-Chickney-Essex

GPS coordinates: 51.92870,0.28818

Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:19