St Andrew's Church, Willingale Spain, Essex

Address: The Street, Willingale, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0SJ
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Mainly Norman, with traces of reused Roman brick, St Andrew’s has a pretty clapboard bell-turret and porch, and shares a churchyard with the later church of St Christopher.

The chancel of St Andrew's is 15th-century as are the belfry timbers, and there is a 14th-century octagonal font.

Some interesting memorials include two sad inscriptions dated 1614, in memory of children of the Rector.

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Road directions

4 miles north east of Chipping Ongar, off B184

Public transport information

Nearest railway station: Ingatestone (6.1 miles); Nearest underground station (9.13 miles)

OS Reference No.

TL 596 073

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St Andrew's Church, Willingale Spain, Essex

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Facilities

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.