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Architecture
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Essex
Great Bromley
St George
Hammerbeam
C15
C14
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1500
Clerestory
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Great Bromley - St George

Great Bromley - St George
The nave, looking west towards the tower arch and font. The main body of the church - nave, chancel, and south aisle - was built early in the 14th century, with the north aisle added in the 15th century. The nave is high and spacious and full of ligh, thanks to the 7-bay clerestory which was built in around 1500 at the same time as the double hammerbeam roof.

The south aisle has two pillars. One is decorated with carved leaves and the other, with extraordinary figures of humans, animals and grotesque devilish creatures, an example of which is shown as a pop-up.

The tower arch is remarkable: it frames the west window beautifully and reaches the top of the clerestory.

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 Essex Walks
Essex Walks
Thank you for your kind comments. The roof is just awe-inspiring!
9 years ago.

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