The Holy Cross And St Lawrence Ruins To East Of Church Of Holy Cross And St Lawrence

Waltham Abbey

Essex

Mediaeval church much reduced in size with later additions and alterations.

Architectural Features

Naves and aisles circa 1100-1151.

2 west bays of nave and west front circa 1300.

Lady Chapel and undercroft lst quarter of C14.

West tower 1556-62.

Main body of church restored 1859-60 by William Burges with new nave roof, reredos, east window with glass by Edward Burne-Jones.

Last Judgement wall painting.

C14, in Lady Chapel.

Brasses of 1559 and 1591.

Carved table tomb 1697

monument with effigies 1599

carved marble wall monument with effigies and reliefs 176l

carved wall monument by J Kendrick 1805

wall monument with bas relief 1824.

Bases of 2 columns and of a curved wall beyond the present east end survive from the Normal choir, first half of C12.