Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stansted Mountfitchet
Essex
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About this Church
Peaceful spot in the midst of modern development
This medieval church, with parts dating from the 1100s, has a bold brick tower and stands next to the grounds of Stansted Hall in a peaceful setting despite the nearby motorway and airport. It contains two exceptional seventeenth-century tomb figures - wasp-waisted Hester Salusbury in her hunting clothes and her father Sir Thomas Middleton.
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Access Information
Parking for 20 cars to the north of St Mary's with a distance of 28m from car park to north door. Grassed paths around the churchyard with a cobbled path to the car park. Step free access at the north door, 1 step for the south door.
Facilities & Hire
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number have heating, running water or toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor.
- Church Available for Hire
History & Further Information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Church of St Mary Stansted Mountfitchet Guidebook
Historic churches in Bedfordshire Essex Greater London Hertfordshire Guide
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex & London. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
Directions
3 miles north east of Bishop's Stortford off B1383. From the centre of Stansted Mountfitchet follow signs to Stansted Airport along Church Road for one mile. Past the grounds to Forest Hall School follow the historic church sign.
Transport
Nearest railway station: Stansted Mountfitchet (2 miles)
