Church Of All Saints

TL 50 SE HIGH ONGAR NORTON LANE, 7/1 Church of All Saints

II*

Church. C12, with C14 and later alterations. In coursed flint, with stone dressings. Red plain tile roof. Bell turret with short, square spire. C12 Chancel, has restored C14 east window. with 2 centred rear arch, and 1 north window of the same date, of one cinquefoiled light in a 2 centred head. 2 windows in south wall are C14, but the eastern one is extensively restored. C12 nave has 2 windows in north wall of C14, both with 2 cinquefoiled lights with tracery in almost semi-circular heads. C14, north doorway with chamfered and moulded jambs, and a moulded semi-circular arch. South wall has 2 windows matching those on the north wall. C14, south doorway has 2 centred arch of 2 orders, and incorporates re-used C13 material. West window is C14, but extensively restored C19. Nave and Chancel roofs, early C14 with octagonal crownposts. C19 rafters. Early C14 integral belfry sub-structure. South porch is C19. Late C12 font, of Barnack stone, with square bowl, and four attached shafts with moulded capitals and bases. C14 piscina and late C12 pillar-piscina with moulded top and shaft with spiral flutings. Screen is C19, but incorporates cinquefoiled ogee traceried heads of C14. 6 open benches with carved ends, all of C16 or earlier. C13 slip-tiles of various designs, adjacent to font. (RCHM 1).

Listing NGR: TL5799504587