![]() The bells from St Mary's Bocking The left hand side bell was made in 1870 the right hand one in 1634. |
![]() The Organ and Altar The organ made by Hugh Russell dates back to 1806 and was first played in St Runwald's Colchester by coincidence on St Clement's day 23rd November.
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![]() Brass rubbing of church patron Humphrey Heies on the left and his son Humphrey who died a year after his father the patronage was handed to his sister Katherine Redinge (right)The brasses above are replicas of the originals. The originals were returned to the church in 2014 (see story on the home page)
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![]() Sir Christopher Holford and His Wife Mary These alabaster effigies lie in the north chapel
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![]() The Font From All Saints Church Grays |
![]() The Old Church Doors Dating from the 13th century they fitted the north and south doorways. |
![]() Saint Hugh of Lincoln This carving by Sir Charles Nicholson was rescued from all Saints church Grays. St Hugh was born in Avalon in c1185. He is known for excommunicating the future King John during the reign of Richard the Lionheart and for refusing to grant money to support Richard's wars.
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![]() From the the side show the different building styles. In recognition that St Clement was the patron saint of sailors the weathervane is a model of the first Ark Royal which was owned first by Sir Walter Raleigh then by Queen Elizabeth I
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![]() The Mass Grave of the Boys From The Training Ship Cornwall Were buried in the churchyard after the disaster which overtook their rowing boat in 1915
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