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St Mary The Virgin

Ashen

Essex

C12 origin Nave.

Architectural Features

C14 rebuilt Chancel.

South porch and Bell Turret of uncertain date possibly C15/16.

2 C14 one cinquefoiled light windows, one late C14 2 trefoiled ogee light window with simple tracery and segmental pointed head.

To right a C14 doorway with moulded jambs and 2 centred arch with moulded label.

Between the one light windows is a carved stone with round arch with flat head over, possibly a monument from elsewhere recently inserted.

C19/20 2 cusped 2 centre headed lights in a 2 centre head with C14 cill, splays and rear arch, beneath which is small plaque.

2 two light ogee windows similar to those in North Wall and a similar one light window, between which is a late C14 doorway with pointed moulded arch under a moulded label.

An old stone carving in C20 setting has been placed over the door and another stone setting forming a cross is to the left of the South porch.

Late C14 Foliate Glass fragment in South East window.

C19 Stained glass in East and West windows.

Piscina, C14 square head with circular foiled drain.

Floor Slabs. (I) Hannah and Timothy Felton etc, 1683, 1964. (2) Timothy and Susannah Felton and Daughter Easter Firmin.

Rev C Fisher, 1839 and Francis Brise daughter of T Ruggles of Spains Hall 1855. (Panelled pulpit. C19/20).