Old St Mary's Church, West Bergholt, Grade I listed Anglican church in West Bergholt, England.
The church structure incorporates Roman bricks within its walls and buttresses, with its north wall demonstrating construction techniques from the year 1000.
The building served as the primary religious center until 1904, when population shifts led to the construction of a new St Mary's church closer to the village.
The church displays two royal coats of arms, including a rare example from James I's reign and an 1816 cast iron piece from a Colchester foundry.
Located three miles northwest of Colchester off the B1508 road, the church maintains daily opening hours from 10 AM to 4 PM for visitors.
The north wall contains original Anglo-Saxon masonry dating from approximately 1000 AD, making it one of the oldest church walls in Essex.
Location: West Bergholt
Inception: 1000
Architectural style: Anglo-Saxon architecture
Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Marys-Church-West-Bergholt-Essex
GPS coordinates: 51.91710,0.83840
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:28
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