Description

STANWAY LONDON ROAD
1.
5214
(south side)
Parish church of
St Albright
(formerly listed as
TL 92 SW 11/57 Church of St Ethelberts)
7.4.65
II*
2.
C12 and later, with extensive alterations by Gilbert Scott in circa 1880. Nave
is early C12, and retains part of its original roof with scissor-bracing and
notched lap joists. C12 windows in north wall, both single light with Roman
brick jambs and round stone head. Mid C14 window with 2 cinquefoiled lights
with uatrefoil in 2 centred head with moulded label, and head stops, C15 window
with 2 cinquefoiled lights in 2 centred head. South wall has one C12 window
and C12 doorway, with round arch of Roman brick. West wall has Roman brick
quoins and C14 window, much restored. Restored C12 window above. Chancel
added in 1826 and restored in circa 1880, when south aisle, south chapel and,
it is said, the bell-turret were added. South arcade of circa 1500 from St
Rumwald's Church. Colchester, North porch is C15 with 4 braced crown post on
cambered tie-beam with hollow chamfers. Octagonal perpendicular font, with
panels with shields and with chalice and the host surrounded by rays. East
window by Kempe, 1892. Red plain tile roof. (RCHM 2).

Listing NGR: TL9403924318

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17545441

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
• 
  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas