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St Andrew

White Colne

Essex

C14, restored and extended in 1869 by C.J. Moxon.

Architectural Features

Coursed flint rubble including Roman brick and tile, with C19 dressings of limestone except the quoins of the Nave, which are of Roman brick, roofed with red plain tiles.

Nave C12, Chancel C14 or earlier, W tower C14 but much altered in C19, S vestry and S porch C19.

The E window is CL9 except the C14 splays.

In the N wall is a window, all C19 apart from the C14 splays and moulded 2-centred rear-arch.

The C14 chancel-arch is 2-centred and moulded, with plastered plain responds.

The Nave has in the N wall 2 windows, all C19 except the C14 splays and moulded 2-centred rear-arches.

In the S wall is a window, all C19 except the C14 splays and chamfered segmental-pointed rear-arch.

Fittings: In the S wall of the Chancel is a C14 piscina with trefoiled ogee head and restored jambs and drain, and in the N wall, E of the window, is a recess with hollow-chamfered jambs and trefoiled head, C14.

and S of the chancel-arch is a recess with a cinquefoiled 2-centred head and hollow-chamfered jambs with broach stops, C14.

The early C17 pulpit comprises 4 sides of a hexagon, with bolection-moulded panels flanked by pilasters enriched with jewel ornament

3 panels are carved with figures in relief, St. James the Great, St. Augustine of Hippo, and Charity

A fragment of a medieval octagonal font is in the churchyard, SW of the porch.