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Church of St Peter and St Paul

A Grade II Listed Building in Little Horkesley, Essex

  • St Peter & St Paul: reconsecrated 1958 after original church almost completely destroyed by enemy bombing in 1940; stone & brick with cream coloured plaster

  • St Peter & St Paul: nave & chancel; oak furnishings & east window portraying the patron saints of the church

  • St Peter & St Paul: surviving brass & effigies rescued after war damage

  • St Peter & St Paul: three recumbent oak effigies reputed to be Sir Robert de Horkesley, d. 1296, his son William, d.1332 & William's wife Emma, d. 1333

  • St Peter & St Paul: Sir Robert de Horkesley, d. 1296; hauberk of mail, close fitting hood, sleeveless surcoat; camail over the jupon

  • St Peter & St Paul: Sir William de Horkesley, d. 1332; open surcoat, camail beneath the jupon

  • St Peter & St Paul: Emma, wife of Sir William de Horkesley, d. 1333; robe covered with mantle hanging from shoulders; wimple hangs down in pleats, secured by fillet

  • St Peter & St Paul: Sir Robert Swynborne, d.1391, with son Sir Thomas, 1412

  • St Peter & St Paul: Sir Robert Swynborne, d. 1391

  • St Peter & St Paul: Sir Thomas Swynborne, 1412

  • St Peter & St Paul: Lancastrian 'SS' collar from the brass of Thomas Swynborne, 1412; ground completely chiselled out

  • St Peter & St Paul: Bridget Marney (nee Waldegrave), d.1549, with husbands, eng. c.1560

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Entry Name: Church of St Peter and St Paul

Listing Date: 27 January 1982

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1266803

English Heritage Legacy ID: 420511

ID on this website: 101266803

Location: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6

County: Essex

District: Colchester

Civil Parish: Little Horkesley

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: Little Horkesley St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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