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St Mary The Virgin

Moreton

Essex

C13, C15 and late C18.

Architectural Features

Red brick tower and red plain tile roofs.

Early C13 nave, has on north wall, late C15 window with moulded jambs, label and 2 cinquefoiled lights under a segmental pointed head, and 2 early C13 lancets.

South wall has a C18 window, an early C13 lancet

a C15 window of 2 lights, square headed with label.

Mid C13 Chancel, has 3 lancets in east wall.

Two of the C13 and one of 1868.

North wall has 2 C13 lancets.

South wall has one window of 1868 in earlier opening and one late C15 window with one cinquefoiled light in square head.

C15 seven cant roof with moulded tiebeams.

C15 south porch, with braced tie beam, but was extensively restored in 1868.

Late C12 font, of purbeck marble with square bowl, and ornament to sides of fleur-de-lys, crescent disc and whorls.

Circa 1600 carved panels and moulded top, incorporated in C19 pulpit. (RCHM 1).