North Weald Bassett
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view of church exterior - northwest view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Linda Poulter, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph taken 13 May 2008 by Linda Poulter [www.geograph.org.uk/photo/800368] [accessed 29 March 2012]
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 16803WEA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1?
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th century / 14th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Andrew
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Andrew
Church Address: Vicarage Lane, North Weald, Essex, CM166AL
Site Location: Essex, East, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 5 km E of Epping, 5 km S of Harlow, 6 km SE of Chipping Ongar
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Chelmsford
Historical Region: Hundred of Ongar
Additional Comments: disappeared font?
Font Notes:
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The Victoria County History (Essex, vol. 4, 1956) notes: "There was certainly a church in North Weald in the 12th century, but the oldest parts of the present building date from about 1330 [...] In the aisle is a modern octagonal font." [NB: we have no information on the medieval font]
COORDINATES
UTM: 31U 304111 5734366
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 51.725945, 0.163593
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 51° 43′ 33.4″ N, 0° 9′ 48.94″ E
REFERENCES
- Victoria County History [online], University of London, 1993-. URL: https://www.british-history.ac.uk.