St Mary the Virgin Church, Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire

Details

Accessibility

Dogs welcome,

Limited street parking adjacent to the church. Parking available at the Black Horse Pub, to the north east of the church 300 yards.

There are toilets located in the village hall adjacent to the church.

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7838/facilities/. 

Brief description

"St. Mary’s church is Early English and stands on high ground on the edge of the village. The walls are of flint rubble with stone dressings, and the roofs are tiled. The lofty Nave and Chancel were built c. 1350, and the West Tower with the embattled western tower and a small spire about a century later. In the 19th century a South Porch and a North Organ Chamber were added, and at the same time the whole church was heavily restored.

          The main feature of interest is the 14th century south door with some good tracery. Many of the fittings were removed at restoration; among those which remain are part of the chancel screen incorporated in the modern tower screen, and an early 17th century brass of the two wives of Francis Rowley.

          It is famous locally for an ancient tomb in the north wall. An antiquarian has fleshed out the legend of local dragon slayer Piers Shonks by fixing his name and a date (1086) to a most unusual black marble tomb slab of the 13th century. Symbols of the four Evangelists - angel, eagle, lion, and bull - are carved in relief around a dragon's mouth, symbol of militant Christianity. Surely a fanciful attribution, and yet a huge skeleton has been recovered from this very tomb!"

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Address

St Mary the Virgin, Brent Pelham, SG9 0HE

Email

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7838/get-in-touch/ 

Phone

2025: Rector 01763 289258 / Fraser Murray 01279 777279

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Website

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7838/

Directions

"Brent Pelham is located to the East of Buntingford, and beyond Great Hormead on the B1038. The church lies at the heart of the village opposite Brent Pelham hall and the village hall at the junction with the Meesden to Clavering road. There is only limited parking adjacent to the church and along the lane. However there is a large car park behind the Black Horse Pub which lies just to the north of the church a little further in to the village on the right."

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7838/find-us/ 

Opening Times

The church is open daily 24/7 for public worship and private prayer as well as visitors.

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Amenities

There are toilets located in the village hall adjacent to the church.

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7838/facilities/