St Mary's Church, Dedham

St Mary's Church, Dedham

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St Mary's Church, Dedham

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Location: Dedham, Colchester, Essex, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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August 1, 2020

Hiking

This church, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin in 1492 when the present building was begun, is not the first church to have been built upon this site. There has been a church in Dedham since at least 1322, when services were held in a smaller church on the site of the present South Aisle Chapel. The archway to the present Vicar’s vestry is thought to have been the entrance to that church.

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March 10, 2021

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One of the great churches of northern Essex, St Mary's dominates the High Street of Dedham. The church as we see it today is primarily a 15th-century rebuilding of an …

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Dedham and Stour Valley Circular

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Embark on the Dedham and Stour Valley Circular, a moderate hike that guides you through the serene landscapes of Constable Country. This route covers 5.1 miles (8.3 km) with a…

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