East Horndon: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 635 895
The exterior of the church is rather domestic in character, and of great visual charm and interest: the south elevation is particularly fine - the south chapel has two flat-headed windows with typical early 16th century hood moulds, the steeply gabled south transept merges smoothly into the south porch, and the west tower with its picturesque outline and pyramidal roof closes off the view as seen from the south-east. The church consists of a west tower, a nave with shallow north and south transepts, chancel, south chancel chapel, and a south porch is chiefly late 15th century in date though the tower, south chancel chapel and south porch were added early in the 16th century.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
The church consists of a west tower, a nave with shallow north and south transepts, chancel, south chancel chapel, and a south porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
The church is chiefly late 15th century in date though the tower, south chancel chapel and south porch were added early in the 16th century. There is a fine early 16th century south door, which still retains its original nail-studded battens, strap hinges, drop handle and grille; the doorway itself is original.
Exterior Description
The exterior of the church is rather domestic in character, and of great visual charm and interest: the south elevation is particularly fine - the south chapel has two flat-headed windows with typical early 16th century hood moulds, the steeply gabled south transept merges smoothly into the south porch, and the west tower with its picturesque outline and pyramidal roof closes off the view as seen from the south-east. The upper part of the tower, with its crow stepped parapets and north-east octagonal turret, was added in the 17th century. The north elevation has, as its most prominent architectural feature, the steeply pitched gable of the north transept; there is also a blocked 14th century doorway in the north wall of the nave, presumably from an earlier church on the site and re-set .
Interior
Interior Description
The interior of the nave is notable for the fine woodwork of the roof, contemporarywith the building: it has king post trusses, with moulded tie beams and moulded and embattled wall plates. Both transepts have an upper floor or gallery, with 17th century balustrades of turned balusters; these are of particular interest and could be a very attractive feature if the church is converted to an alternativeuse. No doubt they were intended as family pews - that on the south side has a brick fire-place and is approachedby an open wooden staircase on the east side of the south porch.
The chancel has a modern east window (except for the two-centred rear arch) and its principal features of interest are: a) the panelled sepulchral recess, entered through an archway in the north wall; this is , once again, a feature of uncommon interest. of this small chamber has chamferedribs with blank shields at the intersections; The vault b) the roof, of trussed rafter type, with moulded ribs dividing it into square panels and bosses at the intersectionscarved with birds, flowers and shields.
The south chancel chapel has its original low-pitched roof of moulded timber beams, joists and wall plaster. Its principal interest, however, lies in the large Tyrell monuments on the south wall.
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
17th C
Maker
Pickford
5.Y
Date
17th C
Visit
Description
OFJ
1
Jurisdiction
Churches Conservation Trust
Number of Bells
Material
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 635 895
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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