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Great Waltham - St Mary & St Lawrence

This church is a Grade I listed building, and was built in Norman times. The nave is unusually wide for a Norman Church and has a fine and rare early 16th century roof with alternate tie beams and angel hammer beam trusses. In 1684 the tower was heightened to enclose an octagonal bell-chamber. The church has a peal of 8 bells, the oldest of which was cast in 1336 and the newest in 1796.
Great Waltham - St Mary & St Lawrence