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St Mary's Church, Great Bradley

View of St Mary's Church, Great Bradley, in the church yard.
View of St Mary's Church, Great Bradley, in the church yard.
Photo of pedestrian entrance and pathway to St Mary's leading from roadway
Photo of pedestrian entrance and pathway to St Mary's leading from roadway
St Mary's Church Entrance Notice Board . (Note: with effect from 6 May 2020, a new Rector has been appointed: Father Christopher Giles ( Tel: 01440 762901)
St Mary's Church Entrance Notice Board . (Note: with effect from 6 May 2020, a new Rector has been appointed: Father Christopher Giles ( Tel: 01440 762901)
Pathway leading to main Church Entrance.
Pathway leading to main Church Entrance.
Main Entrance door to St Mary's.
Main Entrance door to St Mary's.
Take care if entering main entrance via South Porch which has uneven paving slabs outside main Entrance door.There also are steps down to the internal porch beyond.
Take care if entering main entrance via South Porch which has uneven paving slabs outside main Entrance door.There also are steps down to the internal porch beyond.
Close up detail of interior steps leading down into South Porchway main entrance.
Close up detail of interior steps leading down into South Porchway main entrance.
Further view of interior area of South Porch - take care of brushwood matting near door step. The floor and steps may also be slippery and are uneven in places
Further view of interior area of South Porch - take care of brushwood matting near door step. The floor and steps may also be slippery and are uneven in places
As the Church is also home to Bats (which are a protected species) , visitors are also advised to take care of the added slip hazard caused by the Bats !
As the Church is also home to Bats (which are a protected species) , visitors are also advised to take care of the added slip hazard caused by the Bats !
Side entrance to church which provides disabled access/egress to the building for wheelchair users.
Side entrance to church which provides disabled access/egress to the building for wheelchair users.
Interior view of the disabled access ramp leading to side entrance/exit door from the main area of the Church. Door labelled with 'Emergency Exit').
Interior view of the disabled access ramp leading to side entrance/exit door from the main area of the Church. Door labelled with 'Emergency Exit').
Plan of the Church interior.
Plan of the Church interior.
Finely carved internal archway from South Porch entrance leading to Nave (main area of the church), showing step access Take care as there is no handrail.
Finely carved internal archway from South Porch entrance leading to Nave (main area of the church), showing step access Take care as there is no handrail.
Detail of fine carved overhead stone figureheads of South Porch internal entrance to Nave.
Detail of fine carved overhead stone figureheads of South Porch internal entrance to Nave.
Further detail of fine carved overhead stone figureheads of South Porch internal entrance to Nave.
Further detail of fine carved overhead stone figureheads of South Porch internal entrance to Nave.
Interior view of Nave (main area of the church) showing font. The church is lit by natural daylight and some overhead electrical lighting.
Interior view of Nave (main area of the church) showing font. The church is lit by natural daylight and some overhead electrical lighting.
View showing further details of font and of the church Organ.
View showing further details of font and of the church Organ.
View of the church Nave illustrating the fine timber ceiling, looking towards the Font and the Organ beyond at far end of church.'
View of the church Nave illustrating the fine timber ceiling, looking towards the Font and the Organ beyond at far end of church.'
View of church pulpit.
View of church pulpit.
View looking towards the Chancel from the Nave; the Pulpit is to the left.
View looking towards the Chancel from the Nave; the Pulpit is to the left.
View of stained glass window in the Chancel.
View of stained glass window in the Chancel.
Fine stained glass window which includes a tribute to those serving in World War 1.
Fine stained glass window which includes a tribute to those serving in World War 1.
World War 1 Roll of Honour for members of St Mary's who died in the Great War 1914-1918.
World War 1 Roll of Honour for members of St Mary's who died in the Great War 1914-1918.
Access to the church Bell Tower is located to rear of the Organ from the Nave.
Access to the church Bell Tower is located to rear of the Organ from the Nave.
Take care ! Some areas of the church are only accessible by steep and uneven stone steps.
Take care ! Some areas of the church are only accessible by steep and uneven stone steps.
There is a second Emergency Exit located within the church but it has a large step down from the exit.
There is a second Emergency Exit located within the church but it has a large step down from the exit.
Take care with uneven floor areas and steps within some areas of the building.
Take care with uneven floor areas and steps within some areas of the building.
A Church Guide for £2 is available in the vestibule to the South Porch. (Honesty Box provided for payment of fee)..
A Church Guide for £2 is available in the vestibule to the South Porch. (Honesty Box provided for payment of fee)..
Further information about the history of St Mary's Church is displayed in the church vestibule as illustrated by this and the following slides.
Further information about the history of St Mary's Church is displayed in the church vestibule as illustrated by this and the following slides.
Church records dating back to 1701 are available in the church for visitors' information.
Church records dating back to 1701 are available in the church for visitors' information.
Exterior view of the Church Yard looking toward some old Headstones and wooden bench in the grounds.
Exterior view of the Church Yard looking toward some old Headstones and wooden bench in the grounds.
Exterior view of the church.
Exterior view of the church.
Further detail of church buildings' on exterior.
Further detail of church buildings' on exterior.
Detail of interesting stone carving on Church exterior.
Detail of interesting stone carving on Church exterior.

Location:

Nearest Venues:

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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.