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Abbess Roding, St. Edmund. TL 5717 1144. From an old postcard (franked 1911) in Reg Dosell's Collection.  Modern Streetviews are much impeded by vegetation, but there's a good photo on the grade II listing. Link.
Aldham, St. Margaret and St. Catherine. TL 9176 2585. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A 2009 Streetview. Link. Grade II* listed, wherein it's dated to 1854. O.S. maps mark, at Churchouse Farm, to the S.W. of the village, Church (Site of). The grade II listing for the farmhouse itself says that the vanished church was also dedicated to St. Margaret and St. Catherine. This source says that much of the material from the old church was re-used in the building of the new church. It stood in the field seen by Streetview in 2019. TL 9067 2537.
Alphamstone, St. Barnabas. Three interiors - 1, 2, 3, a window, and the font. TL 8787 3546. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Another view, and the porch, both © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade I listed.
Alresford, the ruins of St. Peter, which was burnt down in a fire in 1971, stand to the S.W. of the village. The churchyard is still in use. TM 0649 2067. © Les Needham. Grade II listed. The church was replaced by St. Andrew and St. Peter on St. Andrew's Close. TM 0681 2122. © Les Needham. Link.
Arkesden, St. Mary the Virgin. Older maps label it as St. Margaret. Another view. TL 4822 3460. Both © Barry Mace. A window, interior view, a selection of the many fine monuments - 1, 2, 3, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. A former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel stands a little way west of the village, at Hampits, at TL 4783 3465. Converted into a house, it can be seen on a Streeview from 2019.
Ashen, St. Augustine of Canterbury. TL 7473 4231. © Chris Stafford (2013). Facebook. Grade I listed.
Aythorpe Roding, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view, the lych-gate, porch, and the interior. TL 5843 1535. All © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade II* listed.

Barling Magna, All Saints. TQ 9320 8971. © Julieanne Savage. Link. Grade II* listed. See here for related listed features.
Basildon.
Belchamp Otten, St. Ethelbert and All Saints. Three additional views - 1, 2, 3. TL 8033 4176. All © Roger Heap (2015). The porch doorway, two interior views - 1, 2, the altar, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. A churchyard tomb is also listed, as grade II. An Independent Chapel (later Congregational) is labelled on old O.S. maps at TL 8009 4168. It pre-dates the earliest map available to me (surveyed in 1876), and seems to have been closed before 1957. The site of the chapel and adjoining burial ground, which has been redeveloped for housing, can be seen in this 2009 Streetview. I've been unable to find a photo or any other substantial information about this chapel. An 1831 directory, quoted here, mentions Albright's Chapel, "long since demolished", but I haven't been able to locate its site.
Belchamp St. Paul, St. Andrew, which stands about a mile N.N.E. of the village, at TL 7983 4346. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, the altar, one of the many fine bench-ends, and the font. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. For related listed features see here.
Belchamp Walter, St. Mary the Virgin. Three additional views - 1, 2, 3. TL 8273 4069. All © Roger Heap (2015). The church has some good wall paintings; the interior, a window detail, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. For related listed features see here.
Berden, St. Nicholas. Another view, a fine window, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. TL 4677 2963. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. The 6" O.S. map of 1881 marks a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Ginns Road at TL 4694 2985. The latest map to show it which I can find is dated 1960. A map of 1978 shows a Hall on the same site, and it can be seen here on a Streetview of 2009. It seems to have roughly the same footprint, so perhaps all or part of the chapel survives, in what is now the village hall.
Birdbrook, St. Augustine. Another view. TL 7067 4115. Both Karel Kuča (2019). More photos are available here and here. Grade II* listed.
Black Notley, St. Peter and St. Paul, the porch and the interior. TL 7615 2072. All © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. A churchyard monument and a tomb are also listed here. A map of 1897 shows a Mission Room at TL 7698 2039. Today it's Cornerstone Church (2024 Streetview). Link.
Blackmore, the Priory Church of St. Lawrence. TL 6031 0161. © Alan Wilson. Two more views - 1, 2, the porch, and two views of the interior - 1, 2, all © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade I listed. See here for related listed features. The Baptist Church, on The Green, as seen by Streetview in 2021. Although it looks fairly recent, an old postcard from circa 1908 shows it looking essentially the same. This source dates it (or a predecessor on the same site) to 1841. TL 6049 0185. Link.
Bocking, St. Mary the Virgin. TL 7568 2568. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. As can be seen from the church website, the tower finials have been reduced or removed since this postcard was published. Grade I listed. The churchyard wall is also listed, as grade II*. Bocking U.R.C. on Church Street, as seen by Streetview in 2024. It's dated 1862, as Congregational. TL 7617 2605. The cemetery on Church Lane, just south of the village, has a Mortuary Chapel. It survives, but it can't be seen on Streetview - a photo is available here. TL 7582 2526.
Borley, dedication unknown. TL 8474 4306. © Mark Turbott. Another view, and the tower and porch, both © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed.
Bowers Gifford, St. Margaret of Antioch, a little way south of the village. TQ 7559 8725. © Mark Summers. Two additional views 1, 2, both © William Metcalfe. The porch, © Karel Kuča (2024). This church has also appeared in the "Unknown" section, original entry as follows - "John James has an old family photo, and the people in the photo all lived in Monmouthshire, in the Abertillery/Llanhilleth area. Can you identify the church?" My appreciation to Greg Mishevski and Brian Curtis for the identification, and for not being misled by the Welsh clue! Link. Grade II* listed. The Church at Gun Hill (Elim Pentecostal) on London Road was originally Congregational, dated here to 1884. TQ 7488 8824. © Mark Summers. Link.
Boxted, St. Peter. Two more views - 1, 2, the porch, interior, altar, the stone pulpit and the font. TL 9983 3323. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade I listed.
Bradwell-juxta-Coggeshall, Holy Trinity, at Bradwell Hall, S.E. of the village. Two further views - 1, 2, and the wooden porch. TL 8178 2215. All © Roger Heap (2012). Link. Grade I listed. In the village proper is a former 20th century Congregational Chapel, seen by Streetview in 2009, when it looks as if conversion works were just underway. The National Archives reference documents pertaining to this church for the years 1922-1996. TL 8056 2296. 
Bradwell-on-Sea, St. Peter-on-the-Wall. This is a remarkable survival (the nave of a once-larger church), dating from the 7th century, and is in regular use. Interior view. TM 0309 0816. Both © Iris Maeers. Link. Grade I listed. St Thomas the Apostle. TM 0042 0684. © Tim Flitcroft (2014). Link. Grade II* listed. For related listed features see here.
Brentwood.
Broxted, St. Mary the Virgin. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, a side chapel, the fine flat-carved pulpit, and a modern font. Two windows commemorate the travails of the hostage John McCarthy - a mostly grey one "Hostage", and a mostly blue one "Freedom". TL 5784 2738. All © Chris Stafford (2012). Two additional views - 1, 2, and another interior, all © Karel Kuča (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. Nearly 2 miles to the S.S.W., at the hamlet of Chapel End is the former Ebenezer Chapel (2023 Streetview). It shows on a map of 1881, where it's labelled as Congregational, and the building has a worn date-stone, perhaps for 1852 or 1862. It went out of use in the middle of the last century. TL 5647 2491.
Bulmer, St. Andrew. The porch, two of the interior - 1, 2, sedilia, and the splendid font (dated to ca. 1500 in the appended listing). TL 8434 4011. All © Chris Stafford (2013). An old image of this church (from Brian Curtis's collection) had languished for a long time in the "Unknown" section, and finally solved by Greg Mishevski, who also offered some confirmatory views - 1, 2. Number 1 is most useful - see in particular the door and two windows to its left. Link. Grade I listed. The churchyard war memorial is also listed, as grade II. Older O.S. maps mark an Independent/Congregational Chapel on The Street, at TL 8418 4025. Seen by Streetview in 2018, it's dated here (quoting from an old directory) to 1873 - this link wasn't working when tested in 2025.
Bulphan, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view. TQ 6368 8583. Both © Dave Westrap. Two old postcard views, exterior (franked 1907) and interior (of approximately the same date), both from Dave Westrap's Collection. Four more views - 1, 2, 3, 4, and the porch, all © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade I listed. The war memorial in the churchyard is also listed, as grade II. Zion Hall Mission (Gospel Hall) on Church Road. TQ 6388 8586. © Dave Westrap. Link.
Burnham-on-Crouch, St. Mary the Virgin. TQ 9487 9703. © Bill McKenzie. Jan Bradley had sent me some scans of old stereoviews. This one was identified by Phil Draper. Phil was able to date one of the others as being of pre-1873 vintage, so this one is probably of a similar date. Link. Grade II* listed. Burnham Baptist Church (1904) on High Street. TQ 9500 9570. Another view, and the foundation stone. All © Steve Taylor. Link. Its likely predecessor shows on a map of 1880 on Belvedere Road, at TQ 9545 9557. The bungalow on its site was seen by Streetview in 2024. Chapel Studio (2024 Streetview) on Albert Road is a former Primitive Methodist Chapel. It's dated here to 1862-1984. TQ 9509 9595. Genuki, quoting from an 1831 directory, states that there was also a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel here. Still there in 1868, I haven't been able to locate it. St. Cuthbert (R.C.) is at the junction of Western Road and Chapel Road, and was seen by Streetview in 2024. TQ 9515 9588. Link. An Apostolic Chapel is shown on a map of 1897, on Providence Road at TQ 9523 9570. It seems to have gone out of religious use in the middle of the last century. It survives, presumably in secular use, and was seen by Streetview in 2024. The cemetery at the northern end of the town on Southminster Road has a Mortuary Chapel (2024 Streetview). TQ 9482 9775. U.R.C. (2024 Streetview) on Station Road. TQ 9491 9617. Link dates it to 1950, successor to a Congregational Church of 1862 to 1946, when it was burned down. This stood on High Street, at its junction with Chapel Road, at TQ 9509 9560. 2024 Streetview of the site.
Buttsbury (near Ingatestone), St. Mary. Another view, and the interior. TQ 6638 9862. All © William Metcalfe. Link. Grade II* listed.

Cambridge Town - see the Southend page.
Canewdon, St. Nicholas. Two additional views - 1, 2. TQ 8968 9454. All © Roger Heap (2015). Link. Grade II* listed. For related listed features see here. A map of 1880 shows a Congregational Chapel about ½ a mile to the east, on Lambourne Hall Road at TQ 9034 9454. Old maps show it to have been still active in the 1920's, and closed and demolished by 1947. It stood in what is now the area of scrub seen in a Streetview of 2024. Its (presumed) successor is on High Street and Canute Close. It was seen by Streetview in 2009. TQ 9001 9457.
Canvey Island.
Castle Hedingham, St. Nicholas. The 6" O.S. map of 1897 says St. Nicholas's Church (Vicarage) on Site of St. James's Church. A Norman door, two interior views - 1, 2, the hammer-beam roof, the very fine piscina and sedilia (with much C19/20 restoration, says the grade I listing), stoup, pulpit and the font. TL 7846 3560. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. The War Memorial in the churchyard is separately listed as grade II. Old maps show a Congregational Chapel on Queen Street, at TL 7840 3539. It was seen by Streetview in 2009. The sign had gone by 2016, so had presumably closed by then. Grade II* listed. There was at one time a Priory (Benedictine Nunnery) to the west of the village at TL 77790 35560 - grid ref. from this source, which says that only a small fragment of masonry survives. If the grid ref. is accurate, the fragment should be somewhere along the left-most hedge-line - seen by Streetview in 2021. Large scale O.S. maps also show St. James's Chapel (Supposed site of) at TL 7875 3553. I haven't been able to discover anything further.
Chelmsford.
Chickney, St. Mary the Virgin, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Its grade I listing says it is late Saxon. Another view, the interior, and the font. TL 5743 2805. All © Chris Stafford (2012). Link.
Chipping Ongar, St. Martin. Another view. TL 5532 0296. Both © Bill McKenzie. Another view, © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade I listed. For related listed features see here. Large scale O.S. maps show a double Mortuary Chapel in the cemetery on High Street, at TL 5525 0348. In a Streetview from 2021, the left (northernmost) chapel is/was CoE, the right Nonconformist. St. Helen (R.C.) is off High Street. It stands behind the building seen by Streetview in 2024. A photo can be seen on Geograph. TL 5518 0285. Link. It's dated on the history page to 1869. U.R.C. on Stanley Place, as seen by Streetview in 2024. The original Independent/Congregational Chapel, at left, is dated in its grade II listing to circa 1833. TL 5524 0278. Link.
Chrishall, Holy Trinity, south-east of the village. TL 4513 3863. © Marion Hall. Two more views - 1, 2, three of the interior - 1, 2, 3, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel at Crawley End (TL4457 3984), as seen by Streetview in 2019. This source dates it to 1862, with closure by 2013/14.
Churchend (on Foulness Island), St. Mary the Virgin. Its Wikipedia entry says it was closed in 2010. Much of the island is under the Ministry of Defence, so access is limited. TR 0040 9320. © Julieanne Savage. Grade II listed - dates it to circa 1853. See here for related listed features.
Clacton-on-Sea.
Clavering, St. Mary and St. Clement. TL 4708 3181. © Marion Hall. Another view, the porch, chancel, a minstrel, several memorials, the pulpit, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. Clavering Christian Centre on Stortford Road, as seen by Streetview in 2009. Older O.S. maps label it as Congregational. Although not itself listed, the war memorial in the grounds is, as grade II. TL 4733 3174. The former Methodist Chapel, originally Primitive Methodist, at Hill Green. It's dated here to 1877-8, where it also says that there was a preceding chapel of 1844 - though whether it was on the same site isn't clear. It was seen (distantly) by Streetview in 2021. TL 4815 3234.
Coggeshall.
Colchester.
Coopersale, St. Alban the Martyr. TL 4755 0253. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link. Grade II listed. Its nearby former Sunday School (now parish rooms, 2020 Streetview) is also listed, as grade II, and dated to 1882.
Cornish Hall End, St. John the Evangelist (1841, C). TL  6835 3649. © Chris Stafford (2013). Link.
Corringham - see the Stanford-le-Hope page.
Creeksea, All Saints. Another view and the porch. TQ 9305 9689. All © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade II listed.

Debden, St. Mary the Virgin and All Saints. Another view, and two of the interior - 1, 2. TL 5510 3322. All © Karel Kuča (2019). Link. Grade I listed. Debden Pentecostal Church on Thaxted Road, as seen by Streetview in 2014. TL 5597 3311. Link. The history page dates it to 1996, replacing an earlier structure on the same site, of 1950. There's a photo on the history page. Old O.S. maps show a Congregational Chapel on High Street, at TL 5573 3340. It pre-dates a map of 1897, and survives, converted. It was seen by Streetview in 2023. It has a date-stone, perhaps for 1859.
Dedham, St. Mary the Virgin. TM 0572 3313. © Steve Bulman. Another view of St. Mary, © Judith Anderson. Interior view, © John Balaam (2008). Link. Grade I listed. The former U.R.C. on Brook Street, now a craft centre (thanks to Les Needham for advising the former denomination). A map of 1880 shows it as Independent. TM 0587 3316. © Steve Bulman.
Doddinghurst, All Saints. Two more views - 1, 2, and the porch. TQ 5892 9900. All © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade I listed. St. Margaret of Scotland (R.C.) on Doddinghurst Road, as seen by Streetview in 2024. TQ 5922 9888. Link.
Duddenhoe End, The Hamlet Church. It was originally a tithe barn, but consecrated in 1859. Another unusual feature (which obviously wasn't an issue when it was built) is its orientation, running roughly N-S rather than the traditional E-W. TL 4615 3722. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, and the font. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link.

East Horndon, All Saints, is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, but still holds occasional services. The graveyard is still in use. A 2008 Streetview provides another viewpoint (later views are even more hampered by vegetation). TQ 6355 8952. Photo © Brian Thompson. Additional information kindly supplied by Linda Golding. News item regarding disgraceful events here in 2020. The grade II* listing has more photos, and see here for related listed features.
Eastwood - see the Southend page.
Elmdon, St. Nicholas. Two more views - 1, 2, two of the interior - 1, 2, the East window, a door with decorative surround, and the font. TL 4619 3966. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. A little over half a mile to the SSW stands St. Dunstan, at Lofts Hall. Not visible to Streetview, its grade II listing describes it as a shell. A photo of it can be seen here, where its closure is given as 1928. TL 4638 3873.
Elsenham, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view, the porch and its Norman doorway, the interior, pulpit, the lovely piscina, and the modern font. TL 5422 2591. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. Older large scale O.S. maps mark a Mission Room on High Street, opposite Park Road at TL 5364 2631. Its site was seen by Streetview in 2022. A history can be found here, where it's dated to 1880-1950's, as Quaker. It was subsequently in use as a club, and was demolished in 1986. Built by 1923, O.S. maps show a Mortuary Chapel in the cemetery by the railway line at TL 5356 2644. Aerial views suggest it survives, but Streetview hasn't seen it, and I haven't been able to find a photo.
Epping, St. John the Baptist (interior). From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Streetviews provide modern exterior views, in 2024 and 2021. TL 0210. Link. Grade II* listed. Life Church Epping (Elim Pentecostal) meets in Epping Hall on St. John's Road, and was seen by Streetview in 2021. TL 4581 0218. The Quaker Meeting House (2022 Streetview) is on Hemnall Street, at TL 4626 0232. They have evidently been here for many decades, as they are shown on a map of 1896, and probably on one of 1881, where the building is labelled as Meeting Ho. Link. The history page says they have been at the present site since 1850, having had a previous meeting room on an adjacent site. The (Wesleyan) Methodist Church (2016 Streetview) is on High Street. As of 2025 Streetview is labelling it as permanently closed. A newspaper article dates it to 1887, "on the site of an iron structure". This comment seems questionable, as a map of 1881 shows no buildings on the site. I can't find one nearby on the map either. TL 4588 0203. Epping U.R.C. is on Lindsey Street, seen by Streetview in 2020. Link. The history page dates it to the 1990's, on the site of Independent and Congregational chapels of 1774 and earlier. Church of the Immaculate Conception (R.C.) is on Church Hill, and seen by Streetview in 2022. TL 4628 0254. Link, dated to 1954 here. Duldzin Dragpa Kadampa Buddhist Centre (2016 Streetview) on Buttercross Lane. TL 4605 0236. Link. Two Baptist Chapels are shown on different O.S. maps. The earlier of 1881 stood on High Street, at circa TL 4570 0175. It has probably gone - its site being somewhere behind the house and garage seen in a Streetview from 2024. The later Baptist shows on maps of 1897 and later on St. John's Road at TL 4584 0225. It too has gone, replaced by housing, seen by Streetview in 2008. A Mission Room shows at the end of Clarks Lane and Hemnall Street, at about TL 4592 0191. A social club (dated 1908) stands on its site, and it was seen by Streetview in 2022.

Fairstead, St. Mary the Virgin. TL 7678 1669. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. A 2023 Streetview provides a modern view. Link. Grade I listed.
Farnham, St. Mary the Virgin. It's grade II listing dates it to 1859, built on the foundations of its predecessor. Three further views - 1, 2, 3. TL 4814 2480. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II listed. A Mission Hall shows on early 20th-century maps at Chatter End, at TL 4736 2528. Pre-dating a map of 1897, it seems to have survived in active use beyond the middle of the century, and has since been converted (or replaced by?) a bungalow - 2009 Streetview.
Fobbing - see the Stanford-le-Hope page.
Foxearth, St. Peter and St. Paul (C). Another view. TL 8357 4477. Both © Janice Tostevin. Link. Grade II* listed. A tombstone is also listed, as grade II. The earliest available map, of 1880, shows a Congregational Chapel on Mill Road at TL 8347 4460. It seems to have gone out of use in the second quarter of the last century and subsequently converted - 2023 Streetview.
Frinton.
Fryerning, St. Mary the Virgin. TL 6385 0011. © Alan Wilson. Link. Grade I listed. Mill Green Gospel Hall on Mill Green Road, photographed in 1993. TL6389 0102. © Alan Taylor. Link, and dated on the history page to 1902.

Gestingthorpe, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, the double hammer-beam roof, sedilia, and a window. TL 8121 3856. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. Two headstones in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be found here.
Great Bardfield, St. Mary the Virgin. Older maps label it as Holy Trinity. TL 6778 3037. © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. A former Primitive Methodist Chapel (2023 Streetview) stands on Bridge Street, at TL 6759 3063. It's dated 1862, closing (according to this source) in 1977. There's a Friends' Meeting House on Brook Street (according to their website) or High Street (according to Streetmap). Its grade II listing dates it to 1806. It was seen by Streetview in 2023. Church of the Holy Spirit (R.C.) on Braintree Road, as seen by Streetview in 2023. TL 6788 3042. Link.
Great Braxted, All Saints. TL 8509 1544. © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade II* listed.
Great Dunmow, St. Mary the Virgin. TL 6295 2296. © Les Needham (2013). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. A churchyard tomb is listed as grade II. Our Lady of St. Anne Line (R.C.) on Mill Lane. TL 6294 2205. © Les Needham (2013). Link. The U.R.C. on New Street is labelled on older maps as Congregational. TL 629 217. © Les Needham (2013). The church was closed in 2024 - announcement. The Quaker Meeting House (2010 Streetview) is also on New Street, just a few yards south of the U.R.C. Link. Grade II listed, wherein it's dated to 1833. The Ark Baptist Chapel is on Angel Lane and was seen by Streetview in 2018. It pre-dates a map of 1881. Link.
Great Easton, St. John and St. Giles. TL 6075 2547. © Les Needham (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. To the N.E. of the village is the site of a Chapel, marked but otherwise not identified on O.S. maps at TL 6183 2602. The housing built on its site was seen by Streetview in 2023.
Great Hallingbury, St. Giles. TL 5113 1960. © Robert Mather. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Grade II* listed.
Great Sampford, St. Michael the Archangel. Another view, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, animal column capitals - 1, 2, and the font. Some wall paintings survive. TL 6424 3535. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. The Baptist Church is on High Street, and was seen by Streetview in 2021. TL 6429 3542. Link. The About Us page (no longer available in 2025) dates the church to 1875, successor to an earlier (un-located) chapel of 1802.
Great Totham, St. Peter, as seen by Streetview in 2009. TL 8620 1102. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. A number of monuments in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be seen here. Barn Church (Evangelical) on Prince of Wales Road. Another view and the interior. TL 8529 1153. All © Karel Kuča (2007). In 2025 this is being labelled as "permanently closed" by Streetview. Grade II listed. Willie Almshouses Chapel of 1855, seen by Streetview in 2009. TL 8571 1144. Grade II listed.
Great Wakering, St. Nicholas. TQ 9496 8755. © Julieanne Savage. Link. Grade II* listed. See here for related listed features. A map of 1880 shows two chapels, Congregational and Peculiar People. By 1898 the Peculiar People chapel had presumably gone out of use, as it's no longer labelled, while a Nonconformist Chapel and a Primitive Methodist had been added. All three survived at least until a map of 1961. The first Congregational Chapel stood on the east side Chapel Lane at TQ 9470 8763. The house on its site was seen by Streetview in 2012. It was later replaced by a new chapel a little to the south and on the west side of the lane at TQ 9466 8758. The second chapel was seen by Streetview in 2009, when it still had signage for U.R.C. It's dated here to 1822-2006, the dates presumably spanning both chapels. The Peculiar People Chapel was on Chapel Lane south of High Street, at about TQ 9466 8750. The chapel (or site of it) is marked by the half-brick half-rendered building to the left, in a Streetview from 2023. This site has a photo of it (the first photo on the page), but this is its successor church. It survives on the north side of High Street as Great Wakering Evangelical Church (2009 Streetview), and is the Nonconformist Chapel from the 1898 map. The church website dates the first chapel to 1845, the second to 1891. The home page also has a more recent photo than the Streetview, showing that it has been re-fronted. TQ 9420 8754. The Primitive Methodist Chapel was also on High Street, or rather set back from it, at TQ 9405 8750. The present Methodist Church stands on the same site, but by the roadside, and was seen by Streetview in 2012. It's dated here to 1906, the earlier chapel being of 1859. That may survive as one of the buildings behind the fence seen in a Streetview from 2012.
Great Warley, Essex - see the Brentwood page.
Great Yeldham, St. Andrew. Another view, and two of the interior - 1, 2. TL 7578 3866. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. Hope Strict Baptist Chapel stands just off the main road to the south at TL 7615 3789. A photo can be seen here, wherein it's dated to 1875.
Greensted, St. Andrew. St. Andrew. An ancient church, reputedly with surviving Saxon split tree trunk construction. For more details and history see its grade I listing. TL 5388 0298. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, from an old postcard (franked 1906) in Steve Bulman's Collection. Three more views - 1, 2, 3, two of the interior - 1, 2, and the East window, all © Karel Kuča (2007). Link (see also the history page).

Hadleigh, St. James the Less. TQ 8101 8703. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. A 2024 Streetview provides another view. Link. Grade I listed. Hadleigh Methodist Church (2024 Streetview) is on Chapel Lane. TQ 8056 8720. Link. What was probably its predecessor is shown older O.S. maps as a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, also on Chapel Lane, at TQ 8043 8721. The house on its site was seen by Streetview in 2024. Hadleigh U.R.C. (originally Congregational) is on Church Road, and was seen by Streetview in 2024. TQ 8114 8712. Link dates it to 1904. Of available O.S. maps, only the 1" of 1958 and 1961 show a place of worship on Oak Road South, at TQ 8116 8685. A 2018 news article on the proposed re-opening of the church shows it to have been an Elim church. The plans appear not to have been realised, as Streetviews from 2020 and 2024 show the building to be in commercial use. St. Thomas More (R.C.) is set back behind other buildings on High Street. In a Streetview from 2024 only part of it can be seen behind the white-rendered building. TQ 8073 8709. Link. A Salvation Army Church stands on High Street, and was seen by Streetview in 2024. TQ 8069 8713. Link. Hadleigh Grace Church (R.C.C.G.) meets at Hadleigh Junior School (2024 Streetview) on Church Road. TQ 8127 8702. Link.
Hadstock, St. Botolph. TL 5588 4474. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A 2023 Streetview. Link. Grade I listed. Older O.S. maps (it pre-dates one of 1880) show a Congregational Chapel on Bartlow Road at TL 5599 4486. It (converted), or the building which replaced it, was seen by Streetview in 2023.
Harlow.
Hatfield Broad Oak, St. Mary the Virgin, which incorporates parts of the priory church. Another view. TL 5466 1662. Both from old postcards in Reg Dosell's Collection. The church website has some good photos, including the interior. Grade I listed. Part of the churchyard wall is also listed, as grade II. Immediately to the north of the church is the site (2009 Streetview) of the priory, of which nothing remains above ground. Link. Our Lady of Lourdes (R.C.) on High Street was originally an Independent/Congregational Chapel, and is dated 1868. According to this source, it has been catholic since 1952. 2022 Streetview. Link.
Henham, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view, four interior views - 1, 2, 3, 4, an angel capital, an unusual triangular monument, and the font. Some fragments of wall-painting survive. TL 5444 2859. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. Older maps show that the village used to have a Congregational Chapel, at TL 5457 2849. This source, which includes a photo of the chapel, dates it to 1806, says the final service was in 1976, and was demolished three years later. Its site was seen by Streetview in 2014. The 1" O.S. map of 1956 shows a place of worship south of the village on Mill Road at TL 5438 2800. It didn't exist in 1920. It was almost certainly St. Anthony (R.C.), which is mentioned by Genuki.  A house now stands on the site, seen by Streetview in 2014.
High Ongar, St. Mary. TL 5652 0377. © Alan Wilson. Another view, © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade I listed.
Horndon-on-the-Hill, St. Peter and St. Paul. TQ 6692 8330. © Brian Thompson. Two views © Roger Heap - 1, 2. Link. Grade I listed. The churchyard war memorial is also listed, as grade II. Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Church (2024 Streetview) is on High Road, at TQ 6699 8345. It's dated 1890, as Wesleyan. Link. The Old Chapel (2009 Streetview) on Hillcrest Road is shown as a place of worship on mid-20th century maps. I haven't been able to discover anything further about it. TQ 6640 8348.
Hutton - see the Brentwood page.

Laindon, Basildon - see the Basildon page.
Lamarsh, Holy Innocents. TL 8897 3605. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection, which was faded, and had to be heavily processed to improve the image quality. A modern view, the porch, two views of the interior - 1, 2, a window detail, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. Several older O.S. maps show a Baptist Chapel at TL 8909 3569. It can be seen in a Streetview from 2009. Is this the chapel or a newer building on its site?
Langdon Hills, Basildon - see the Basildon page.
Langford, St. Giles. Another view. TL 8376 0902. Both © Steve Taylor. Link. Grade II* listed.
Langley, St. John the Evangelist (C) on The Causeway. Two additional views - 1, 2. There is a Norman door with simple roll-moulding. Interior view, through a window. TL 4425 3526. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. Langley Baptist Church (2009 Streetview) is on Bull Lane, at TL 4453 3512. It pre-dates a map of 1881. At Lower Green on Waterwick Hill is a former Primitive Methodist Chapel (2023 Streetview). It's dated here to 1862, with closure by 2007 when it was converted to residential use. TL 4374 3435.
Lawford, St. Mary. The porch, and an interior view. TM 0889 3158. All © John Bowdler. Link. Grade I listed.
Layer Marney, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view, three of the interior - 1, 2, 3, a wall painting, and two examples of the fine memorials - 1, 2. TL 9281 1742. All © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade II listed.
Leigh-on-Sea.
Lindsell, St. Mary the Virgin. Two more views - 1, 2, the former anchorite's cell, and three of the interior - 1, 2, 3. TL 6436 2711. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Liston, no dedication or dedication lost (C). Another view, and the porch. TL 8527 4478. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link1 (no longer working), suggested the dedication may have been to St. Katherine. Link2. Grade I listed.
Little Bardfield, St. Katharine. Two more views - 1, 2, two of the the interior - 1, 2, the chancel, and the font. TL 6555 3074. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. A monument is separately listed as grade II.
Little Burstead, St. Mary the Virgin, in an isolated position south of the village proper. Another view, and two of the interior - 1, 2. TQ 6685 9154. All © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. Large scale maps show St. Margaret's Farm a little way to the west - whether this means that the church had previously been dedicated to St. Margaret, or there was another chapel nearby with this dedication, or it was so named for some other reason, I don't know.
Little Clacton, St. James, undergoing works. A 2023 Streetview provides another view. TM 1661 1882. © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. The village also has a former Methodist Chapel at TM 1650 1915. It's dated here to 1851-2013, originally as Wesleyan, and was seen by Streetview in 2023.
Little Hallingbury, St. Mary. Another view. TL 5032 1747. Both © Karel Kuča (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. A churchyard tomb is also listed, as grade II. A former Mission Church (2022 Streetview), dated 1877, stands to the S.W. at Gaston Green, at TL 4986 1696. Mid-20th century maps suggest that it had gone out of use by then.
Little Totham, All Saints. Two more views - 1, 2, Norman doorway, the interior, a fine monument, and the font. TL 8840 1032. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade I listed.
Little Wakering, St. Mary the Virgin. TQ 9345 8832. © Julieanne Savage. Link.
Little Yeldham, St. John the Baptist. Two interior views - 1, 2. TL 7792 3956. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II listed.

Magdalen Laver, St. Mary Magdalen. Two additional views - 1, 2, and two interiors - 1, 2. TL 5131 0828. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II* listed.
Maldon.
Manuden, St. Mary the Virgin. TL 4910 2666. © Nadine Pedley. Two additional views - 1, 2, four views of the interior - 1, 2, 3, 4, and the font. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. Old O.S. maps show a Congregational Chapel (pre-dating one of 1881), and a Primitive Methodist Chapel (built before 1897). Both are on The Street, the Congregational at TL 4886 2692, and the P.M. at TL 4870 2702.  Both survive, converted. The P.M. and Congregational were both seen by Streetview in 2023. The P.M. is dated here to 1880, where there are old photos, and also a photo of its predecessor - this is in fact what is marked on old maps as the Congregational Chapel, so perhaps it changed hands at some point.
Margaretting, St. Margaret, south of the village. Two more views - 1, 2, the porch and its door. TL 6650 0043. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II* listed.
Marks Tey, St. Andrew. Another view, the porch, and the interior. TL 9112 2388. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Church stands on London Road at TL 9211 2381. Seen by Streetview in 2009, when it already appears to be in secular use, it post-dates a map of 1949. Earlier O.S. maps show a Baptist Chapel on Old London Road at TL 9132 2345, the house on its site (does anything remain of the chapel?) was seen by Streetview in 2023. The chapel had been built before 1876 and was still active in 1896, but had gone out of use by 1920.
Middleton, All Saints. TL 8709 3967. Previously in the "Unknown" section, this postcard (franked 1905), is from Judy Flynn's Collection. Brian Curtis, Simon Davies, Janet Gimber and Greg Mishevski all rapidly identified it, providing the following information and links. A photo of the church in 1895 (with less greenery), and a drawing from the 1940's. The spire was subsequently removed in the 1950's, when other restoration work was carried out. Church Plans On-line (no longer available) says that an application for a grant was made in 1951, so the spire was perhaps removed in the early 1950's. A modern photo. Link. Grade I listed.
Mistley, Mistley towers, the remains of Mistley Thorn Church, originally of 1735, later embellished by the towers added by Robert Adam in the late 1770's, and which remain today. A display board at the site includes an illustration of the church in its complete state. The grid reference  - TM 1159 3197 - is for the mid-point between the towers. Both © Karel Kuča (2019). Each tower is listed separately at grade I - they can be found here. St. Mary and St. Michael stands a little way S.W. of the ruin, at TM 1138 3177. It was seen by Streetview in 2021. Another Streetview, also from 2021. Link. Grade II listed. A former Methodist Church stands on Chapel Cut in New Mistley at TM 1216 3161. Originally Primitive Methodist, it's dated here to 1862, where it was said to still be active in 2015, but it has since closed, as sale notices can be found on-line. It can be seen on a Streetview from 2009.
Mount Bures, St. John the Baptist. TL 9045 3248. © Roger Heap. Link. Grade I listed. A map of 1881 shows a Baptist Chapel (General) on Chappel Road at TL 9019 3107. It survives today as Hope Strict Baptist Chapel, seen by Streetview in 2023.
Mundon, St. Mary, redundant since 1970. TL 8797 0267. © Iris Maeers. Three more views - 1, 2, 3, and the porch, all © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade I listed.

Navestock, St. Thomas the Apostle. TQ 5405 9837. © Peter Hobday. Link. Grade I listed.
Newport, St. Mary the Virgin. TL 5207 3411. © Marion Hall. Two interior views - 1, 2, the chancel, the pulpit and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. The U.R.C. on the B1038, as seen by Streetview in 2010. TL 5178 3396. A link (no longer available), advised that it was previously a doctor's surgery. Older maps mark a Congregational Chapel, the predecessor of the U.R.C., towards the southern end of the village, at TL 5206 3369. The housing built on the site can be seen in a Streetview from 2019. West of the village, at Bonhunt Farm, is the ancient St. Helen's Chapel, seen by Streetview in 2009. Its Wikipedia entry says that there is an annual service here. TL 5115 3349. Grade II listed.
Noak Hill, St. Thomas. TQ 5409 9400. © Peter Hobday. Link.
North End, Black Chapel, on Black Chapel Lane, a little way S.W. of the hamlet. Another view, and two of the interior - 1, 2. TL 6626 1794. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed.
North Ockendon, St. Mary Magdalene. TQ 5873 8487. © Peter Hobday. Link. Grade I listed.
North Shoebury, St. Mary the Virgin. TQ 9291 8615. © Julieanne Savage. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Grade II* listed.
North Stifford, St. Mary the Virgin. TQ 6045 8031. © Mark Summers. Link. Grade I listed.

Orsett, St. Giles and All Saints. TQ 6443 8197. © Brian Thompson. Link. Grade I listed. A churchyard monument is also listed, as grade II. Older O.S. maps show an Independent/Congregational Chapel on Rectory Road at TQ 6464 8167. It pre-dates a map of 1873 and was still active into the second half of the last century. It hasn't survived - the house on its site was seen by Streetview in 2024. Wellcome Church meets at Orsett Churches Centre (2009 Streetview) on High Street. TQ 6439 8191. Link.
Ovington, St. Mary (C). Another view. TL  7632 4256. Both © Chris Stafford (2013). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. A tomb in the churchyard is also listed, at grade II.

Paglesham, St. Peter. TQ 9260 9306. © Roger Heap (2015). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. A mounting block at an outside corner of the churchyard is also listed, at grade II. A map of 1880 shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Paglesham Road at TQ 9218 9265. By the time of a map of 1898 it had changed hands, becoming Congregational. It survived as a place of worship into  the second half of the last century, but has since been demolished. It stood on what is now a yard for the adjacent house - 2024 Streetview. A new church was built further east along Paglesham Road at TQ 9264 9250. Not well seen on Streetview, Geograph has a decent photo. Link.
Panfield, St. Mary and St. Christopher. Another view. TL 7385 2534. Both © Karel Kuča (2024). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed - calls it St. Mary the Virgin. About ½ a mile to the west, set back from Kynaston Road is/was an Independent Chapel, shown on maps of 1881 and 1897, and just as a place of worship on maps up to at least 1960. Part of the building can be seen in the background of a Streetview from 2009.
Pentlow, St. George and St. Gregory. TL 8126 4616. © Elizabeth Orbell. Two more views - 1, 2, both © Chris Stafford (2013). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed.
Pitsea, the surviving remains of St. Michael. TQ 7386 8778. © Mark Summers. A pre-demolition photo can be seen here. Grade II listed - says "demolished around 2000".
Prittlewell - see the Southend page.

Quendon, St. Simon & St. Jude (K), undergoing refurbishment. Another view. TL 5155 3066. Both © Chris Stafford (2013). Two more views - 1, 2, and the porch, all © Karel Kuča (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. A little way to the south at Rickling Green is a Congregational Chapel, pre-dating a map surveyed no later than 1896. It may pre-date one of 1880, as there is a building present on the site, though it's not labelled. It was still active into the 1950's at least, but aerial views suggest it's since been demolished. It hasn't been seen by Streetview. TL 5109 2985.

Radwinter, St. Mary the Virgin. TL 6063 3728. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. The postcard was badly faded, and has been heavily processed to recover as good an image as possible. Three modern views - 1, 2, 3, and the lych-gate, all © Karel Kuča (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. Older maps show a Mission Room to the N.E. of the village, on Ashdon Road at TL 6119 3769. It, or a later building on the same site, can be seen in a Streetview from 2011.
Ramsden Bellhouse, St. Mary. Another view, the wooden porch, and three views of the interior - 1, 2, 3. TQ 7192 9427. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II* listed. A Baptist Church stands a little way north, on Church Road, at TQ 7190 9454. It was seen by Streetview in 2009. Link.
Ramsden Crays, St. Mary. This source says it was made redundant in 1993 and subsequently converted into a house. Another view. TL 7080 9336. Both © Karel Kuča (2024). Grade II* listed.
Rawreth, St. Nicholas, a re-build of 1882. TQ 7806 9343. © Brian Thompson. Link. Grade II listed.
Rayleigh.
Rivenhall, St. Mary and All Saints on Church Road. Pevsner says of its stained glass - "The best in Essex". The tower. TL 8279 1779. Both © Steve Taylor. Link. Grade I listed. A Congregational  Chapel is shown on O.S. maps of the late 19th century, on London Road, Rivenhall End, at TL 8405 1658. Still showing as active on a map of 1960, it may have survived (converted) as one of the buildings seen in a Streetview from 2010.
Rochford.
Roxwell, St. Michael and All Angels. Two more views - 1, 2, the porch and the interior. TL 6455 0849. All © Karel Kuča (2024). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Roydon, St. Peter ad Vincula. TL 4079 1027. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A 2023 Streetview provides a modern view. Link. Grade I listed. An Independent Chapel, pre-dating a map of 1880, stands on Harlow Road. Now Roydon U.R.C., it was seen by Streetview in 2023. TL 4126 1006. Link has several photos, and dates the present building originally to 1851, later altered and enlarged. Mid 20th century maps show a place of worship at East End, at TL 4210 1016. I haven't been able to discover what it was. It was in, or near to, the building seen in a Streetview from 2009.
Runwell, St. Mary. The tower, and the porch. TQ 7536 9440. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade I listed. About a mile to the N.N.E. on St. Luke's Way, at TQ 7616 9589, is a grade II listed Chapel of 1837, part of Runwell Hospital. It was seen by Streetview in 2018.

Ulting, All Saints. Two more views - 1, 2. TL 8013 0877. All © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. A churchyard tombstone is also listed, as grade II.
Upshire, St. Thomas. Another view. TL 4157 0100. Both © Karel Kuča (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. The history page dates it to 1901-2, and says that prior to the building of the church, services were held in the local school. The only nearby school is shown on O.S. maps east of the church, at TL 4165 0098. Demolished, a house now stands on its site (2021 Streetview).

Vange, All Saints, described as redundant since 1996 in its Wikipedia article. TQ 7150 8672. © Mark Summers. Link. Grade II* listed.

Waltham Abbey.
Walton-on-the-Naze, All Saints on Church Road. An interior view, and the East window. Link. Grade II listed. Pentecostal Church on High Street. All © John Balaam (2019).
Warley, Essex - see Great Warley on the Brentwood page.
Wennington, St. Mary & St. Peter. TQ 539 809. © Peter Hobday. Link.
West Bergholt, St. Mary Old Church - no longer in use (redundant in 1975), and now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. © Roger Heap. St. Mary (the new church). Another view. Both © Roger Heap (2011). Grade I listed - link. Link (for both churches).
West Hanningfield, St. Mary and St. Edward. Another view. TQ 7350 9982. Both © William Metcalfe. Another view, all © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II* listed. An O.S. map of 1957 shows a place of worship at TQ 7255 9981. I haven't been able to discover what it was. As a small scale map it's difficult to be precise about where it stood, but it looks as if the wooden building seen here in a Streetview of 2009 could be it (or on the site of it). It has recently been demolished.
West Horndon, St. Peter, as seen by the Streetview van in 2009. Better images are available on Geograph, here. TQ 6044 8864. Grade I listed.
Westcliff on Sea - see the Southend page.
Wicken Bonhunt, St. Margaret. Another view, three interiors - 1, 2, 3, the pulpit and the font. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link.
Wickham Bishops, St. Bartholomew. Another view. TL 837 120. Both © Steve Taylor (2010). Link.
Wickham St. Paul's, All Saints (K). Four further views - 1, 2, 3, 4. All © Roger Heap. Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Widdington, St. Mary the Virgin. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, a carved capital, a window, the piscina, and the font. TL 5397 3178. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. Older O.S. maps mark a Congregational Chapel on High Street at TL 5386 3168. It pre-dates a map of 1881, and was still active into the mid-20th century at least. Ash Tree Cottage now stands on the site, and it was seen by Streetview in 2014.
Witham, Rickstones Evangelical Church on Rickstones Road. TL 820 159. © Steve Taylor. Link.
Wivenhoe, St. Mary the Virgin. TM 039 215. © Les Needham. Link.
Wix, St. Mary the Virgin. Some O.S. maps label it as St. Michael. Another view, and the bell-cage. TM 1635 2903. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link1. Link2. Grade II listed. Google Streetmap aerial view shows a MCC Wix Methodist Community Church, and a link to a site that doesn't mention it. Another source says that it was for sale at some point. Seen by Streetview in 2021, the sign to the left of the big window says "Plymouth Brethren". Have they acquired the church recently? TM 1603 2838. Older O.S. maps show a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on  Harwich Road at TM 1664 2850. The building on the site (Streetview 2021) appears to be a barn or shed, but does anything of the chapel survive? There was also a Primitive Methodist Chapel west of the village on Colchester Road at TM 1483 2783. It pre-dates a map of 1898. It stood just past the driveway seen in a Streetview from 2021.
Woodham Mortimer, St. Margaret, on Maldon Road. Another view. TL 822 052. Both © Steve Taylor (2011).
Wormingford, St. Andrew. Another view. Both © Roger Heap. Link. Grade I listed - link.
Wrabness, All Saints. Three more views - 1, 2, 3, and the font. The bell-cage is separately listed as grade II. TM 1742 3188. All © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II* listed. About ¾ of a mile south of the church is the site of a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Whether the building on the site (Streetview in 2009) is the converted chapel, or a later building, is unclear. It pre-dates a map of 1897, and ceases to be marked as a place of worship in the mid-20th century. TM 1740 3058. Another Chapel, now converted, stands nearby at TM 1750 3077. Seen by Streetview in 2021, it was Wesleyan, so likely to have been successor to the previous entry. The National Archives references documents pertaining to the Wrabness Wesleyan Chapel for the years circa 1845-1993 - 1845 must relate to the building of the first chapel, and 1993 to the closure of the second.
Writtle, All Saints. TL 6776 0614. © Geoff Watt. Another view, and the interior, both © Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II* listed. U.R.C. (originally Congregational) on The Green. The church website advises of the closure of the church in 2019. Both © Geoff Watt.