Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Saffron Walden
Essex - Built
- 1050
- Listed status
- Grade I listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1238157, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17539758
Before visiting Church of St Mary the Virgin
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About Church of St Mary the Virgin
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is an active Church of England parish church in Wendens Ambo, near Saffron Walden in Essex. It formerly served Great Wenden, which joined with Little Wenden in 1662 to create the present parish. The church is protected as a Grade I listed building for its architectural, historic and landscape significance.
A wooden place of worship may have occupied the site from the eighth century, although nothing of it survives. The present stone building dates from around the late eleventh century, with additions made during the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth and nineteenth centuries. Its earliest surviving element is the tower, generally considered Norman but possibly dating from before the Conquest. Distinctive round openings in the tower resemble examples from late Anglo-Saxon churches. The building also includes an aisled nave, chancel, organ chamber, south porch and a spire of the type associated with Hertfordshire. Unusually, the vestry occupies the west end of the southern aisle.
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Frequently asked questions
What denomination is Church of St Mary the Virgin?⌄
Church of St Mary the Virgin in Saffron Walden belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the Church of St Mary the Virgin building?⌄
The building dates from 1050. It is on the statutory register as a Grade I listed building.
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