Stansted Mountfitchet is a large village in North West Essex and has two churches.
The Church of St Mary the Virgin lies a mile from the village (there was a Hall here) and was built in the first half of the 12th century. It has been extensively altered over the years especially by the Victorians. Today it is redundant and in the care of the Excellent Churches Conservation Trust. Redundant it may be but unloved it is not as there was a chap putting up Christmas lights.
Brick towers are not unusual in Essex. This was added in 1692.
putting up the lights
A big clue to the Norman origins!
In 1889 a chapel of ease was built much nearer to the village and today it is the church of St John the Evangelist.
I do like the two "perspex" soldiers guarding the monument.
Another view!
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Two very interesting churches - I do like the effigy on the tomb in the first church.
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