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St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church 22 photos

Abbess Roding, Essex

St Edmund's Church

  • Unlocked during daytime
  • 22 photos
  • Stained glass
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Opening
Open during daytime hours – this can vary though, so avoid very early or very late attempts to visit.
Tower
Square tower (west) · Stone · Spire · Crenellated
Photographed
03/04/2005

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Exterior 3 photos

St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Exterior 1: From this SE view can be seen the C15 chancel in front of the C14 nave. The E window is the result of the 1867 restoration. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Exterior 2: The W tower is also a result of the 1867 restoration. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Exterior 3

Interior 4 photos

St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Interior 1: Full view of the church to the E. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Interior 2: The chancel and altar. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Interior 3: This view of the nave, looking W from the chancel shows the nave roof tie beams, which are supported on arched braces. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Interior 4: Looking across the nave, to the SW.

Stained Glass 3 photos

St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Stained Glass 1 St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Stained Glass 2 St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Stained Glass 3: Stained glass depicting a Bishop and a female saint. This is surrounded by tabernacle-work.

Monument 2 photos

St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Monument 1: Monument to Sir Gamaliel Capell d. 1613 St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Monument 2: Monument to Lady Luckyln d.1633, consisting of a frontal demi-figure, with the head resting on one elbow, with a book in the foreground. Behind, two cherubs hold open a curtain. The monument has been attributed to Epiphanius Evesham, by J. Seymour.

Miscellaneous 9 photos

St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Miscellaneous 1: Late C12 Norman square font. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Miscellaneous 2: This side of the font shows two flowers and three small roses, along with four smaller flowers in each corner. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Miscellaneous 3: This side of the font shows a Norman foliage trail. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Miscellaneous 4: This side of the font shows a unusual trail shape. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Miscellaneous 5: This side of the font shows two rosettes, a whorl, and the sun. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Miscellaneous 6: The screen has two-light divisions. The mullion is carried up into the apex of the four-centred arch. Each light consists of panel-tracery with an ogee arch below. St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Miscellaneous 7 St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Miscellaneous 8 St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Miscellaneous 9: Pulpit with a huge tester.

Postcard 1 photo

St Edmund, Abbess Roding Church – Postcard 1: Supplied by Linda Lees. From a photo displayed in the church.

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