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Location: Church Road - Dunton Photographer: Ian Rose Year of photo: 1999 Copyright: Ian Rose Comments: St. Mary the Virgin following conversion to a private residence. Photo appears courtesy of the Essex Churches website. |
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The church of St. Mary the Virgin in Church Road, Dunton
closed to services around 1979. The condition of the church had been causing concern for many years and in 1968 the Lay Commission on Churches advised it be pulled down. After closure the building became redundant and left to the mercy of the elements and vandals. The Church Commissioners recommended it become a private residence, and though the first planning application in June 1984 failed, the building was saved from possible demolition and is now a private residence. One of the last resident Rector's, if not the last, was the Rev. I. James, when the church served the parish of Dunton and Bulphan. St. Nicholas church in Laindon now serves the parish of Laindon with Dunton. Text written 2006 with revisions 2006-2007. Copyright © 2006-2007, Basildon History Online. All rights reserved. |
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