. with thirty two illustrations and two maps . gregious, sumptuousaffair, 12 ft. high, with recumbent effigy to BridgetPeck (1712). Sandon (3 m. from Chelmsford) is a pleasantvillage round a central green. The church (StAndrew) is a building of much interest, mostcarefully restored in 1904, surrounded by remark-ably fine elms. It consists of chancel, nave, northaisle, south porch of brick, and massive west towerof the same material. Nave and chancel are bothof Norman origin ; the south-east quoin of thenave is of Roman tiles, and there is a good dealof Roman brick in the rubble wallin
. with thirty two illustrations and two maps . gregious, sumptuousaffair, 12 ft. high, with recumbent effigy to BridgetPeck (1712). Sandon (3 m. from Chelmsford) is a pleasantvillage round a central green. The church (StAndrew) is a building of much interest, mostcarefully restored in 1904, surrounded by remark-ably fine elms. It consists of chancel, nave, northaisle, south porch of brick, and massive west towerof the same material. Nave and chancel are bothof Norman origin ; the south-east quoin of thenave is of Roman tiles, and there is a good dealof Roman brick in the rubble walling. A Normanpiscina shaft was found in the chancel during therecent restoration, and there are several pieces ofNorman moulded stones in the walls. To thewest of the porch is a small Norman light. Thereare various I4th-cent. features, including southdoorway, disused north doorway (original doorwith strap hinges), chancel windows, nave roof,and octagonal font. The north aisle arcade isabout the middle of the 15th cent. The south 252 1 l.\ tig,.. ,»^, 1. SAMPFORD, LITTLE—SHALFORD porch is a very fine example of early Over the entrance is an image nichewith ogee head ; the roof isquoined in brick ; thereare brick benches each side from which spring thegroining shafts with moulded bases. The massivewest tower is of the same date and material ; onthe east side are several St Andrew crosses in blackbrick, and on the west side two great Latin crosses ;the three-light west window has cleverly mouldedbrick tracery. This brickwork is said to have beendone by Cardinal Wolsey, who was Lord of theManor, and it is suggested that the two largecrosses on the west face of the tower denote thetwo processional crosses carried before him. Inthe chancel is a brass with kneeling effigies ofPatrick Fearne late parson, and his wife, also low-side window, on the south side of thechancel, rood light window south side of nave, andgood lincnfold panelled pulpit, temp. Henr
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