A church in Gt. Baddow first appears in the records in 1172. The
present church was erected on the site of the former church. Its
main walls are made of flint-rubble with fragments of roman brick
and tile. These strongly built walls are 13th century work.
There have been many alterations to the building over the years.
The splendid exterior is thanks chiefly to the early Tudor brick
clerestory with its stepped battlements. There is a Square Tower
which houses 8 bells.
Inside, the Jacobean pulpit, which is from the early 17th
century, is said to be the best in the county with its elusive
canopy, its pinnacles and pendants, the whole is beautifully
carved.
It's well worth a look inside the chuch if you have time.
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