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- Little Hormead, Hertfordshire (Church of St Mary the Virgin)
Some churches have an atmosphere disproportionate to their size, and so it is with St Mary’s, a tiny church in a churchyard encircled by trees, frothy with white blossom in spring.
A grand Norman chancel arch links the 11th-century nave to the 13th-century chancel. This is a rare and precious survival with wonderful craftsmanship in wood and ironwork.
Amongst the wealth of interest here are an exquisitely carved 14th-century font and an unusual set of Charles II Royal Arms dating from 1660.
There are also two Norman doorways – the original door of one of these, made with wood and ironwork over 1,000 years old, stands preserved inside the church.
Ancient timbers survive in the roofs and support a later bellturret, containing two bells which may well have rung out over this beautiful area of agricultural north-east Hertfordshire for at least 600 years.
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3 miles east of Buntingford; take B1368 to Hare Street; turn right opposite Howe's garage towards Furneux Pelham and after 1 mile turn right into Little Hormead
Nearest railway stations: Bishop's Stortford (7.6 miles), Stansted Airport (7.7 miles), Royston (8 miles). Bus route numbers 27/28/386.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex & London County Guide (PDF, 4.6mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex & London. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Andrew's Church, Buckland, Hertfordshire Musical angels serenade New Testament tales Rectory Close, Buckland, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 0PT
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex Peaceful spot in the midst of modern development Off Church Road, Burton End, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8UB
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St James' Church, Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire A local treasure unchanged for 200 years Roydon Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8JZ
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
All our Hertfordshire churches are in CCT’s South East region.
Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust
Hertfordshire Genealogy website
Hertfordshire Association for Local History
Hertfordshire & Essex churches website
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
Visitors with disabilities may need some assistance. There is a path across mown grass through churchyard.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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