St. Mary's and All Saints church was built in 1877. It was
built to replace the church of St. Mary's & All Saints in Old Church Hill. That church is now
a private residence having become redundant in October 1971. The new church, situated in
the High Road at the summit of Crown Hill, was far more accessible and remains a prominent
feature in the local landscape. During 1972 the bells remained silent following a survey
of the tower which required restoration work. The Rector, Rev. David Cook organised a restoration
fund to raise £5,000 towards the repair work. The
church is now a Grade II listed building.
The following is taken from the 1894 edition of Kelly's Directory of Essex.
The parish church of the same name, built in 1877, on the top of the hill, is an edifice of Kentish ragstone with Bath stone
dressings, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, divided from the nave by an arcade of three bays,
south porch and a massive western tower containing 6 bells: the east Window and two others are stained: there are 230
sittings. The register of baptisms and burials dates from 1686; marriages, 1690. The directory of 1914 is identical to that
of 1894
Notes:
1) The church received listed status on 20th July 1995. | 
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