Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II* listed building in the Uttlesford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 February 1967. A Medieval Church.
Church of St Mary the Virgin
- WRENN ID
- far-brass-amber
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Uttlesford
- Constituency
- North West Essex MP: Mrs Kemi Badenoch (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 21 February 1967
- Type
- Church
- Period
- Medieval
- Address
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Chesterford
- OS grid reference
- TL 515 417
- Coordinates
- 52.05314, 0.20833
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a small church located in Little Chesterford. It features an undivided nave and chancel, with the earliest architectural details dating back to the 13th century. The church underwent significant restoration in the 19th century. The chancel was rebuilt in the 14th century, and a north porch was added in the 15th century. Additionally, a vestry and a bellcote were constructed in the 19th century. Inside, there are early 13th-century lancet windows in the nave, a 15th-century font, a chancel screen from the 15th to 16th century, and a monument to James Walsingham, who died in 1728, featuring a life-size seated figure. There is also a brass memorial for Isabel Langham, who died in 1462. The church is recognized for its historical significance and notable internal features.
Local climate
Church of St Mary the Virgin sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 90% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 74% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 33 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 55% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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