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Welcoming, relaxed church with activities for all ages, built about 1840 of brick with stone dressings in the style of the end of the 13th century.

A Pugin church at the heart of a vibrant parish community and the home of the only Norbertine community in England.

Its tall, sturdy looking 14th century tower is one of the oldest features of this church, which incorporates a mix of differing styles.

The present St Mary’s was opened in 1895, but a medieval stone and tile in the porch are clues to the parish’s much longer story.

A 14th century Grade I listed village church at the centre of its community.

Our church is 800 years old and has some interesting woodwork which is 350 years old.

Built on land originally granted to Cistercian monks, the impressive church of granite and Portland stone was built to a design by Charles Hollis.

The original St Edmund’s church and school were built to serve the 1,000 or so Roman Catholics living on the Isle of Dogs in about 1870.

The church did have substantial Saxon elements until 1866 and some of the Saxon and later work can still be seen inside, it is the features inside which draw visitors to the church.

Its pre Norman tower alone would make this church special, but what makes it both unique and mysterious is its two storey sanctuary.

Mainly Norman, with traces of reused Roman brick, St Andrew's has a pretty clapboard bell turret and porch, and shares a churchyard with the later church of St Christopher.

The beautiful church of St Christopher's, built in 1320, is unique in Essex as it shares a churchyard with the older St Andrew's.