St Mary’s Church in Salcott-cum-Virley, Essex is a beautiful example of a High Anglo-catholic rustic church. It was the only church in the area to be repaired following the great Essex earthquake of April 1884, which devastated hundreds of buildings and a dozen churches. The former Virley parish church is now a picturesque ruin in… Continue reading I’m sorry, but “Salcott” does not provide enough context for me to rewrite it. Can you please provide more information or clarify your request? Thank you.
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Southern Entrance
St Mary’s Church in Salcott-cum-Virley, Essex is a picturesque and charming rural church that exemplifies the High Anglo-catholic style. The village was split into two parishes but has been consolidated for over a century, although the BoE still lists them as separate entries. The great Essex earthquake of 1884 destroyed many buildings including a dozen… Continue reading Southern Entrance
Wheatsheaf and Plough
The village of Salcott-cum-Virley in Essex, England, is home to two churches, one of which was destroyed in the great Essex earthquake of April 1884. While the former Virley parish church remains as a picturesque ruin in someone’s garden, the St Mary church was repaired and has become an attractive destination for visitors. The St… Continue reading Wheatsheaf and Plough
“Eastward Gazing: Observing the Eastern Horizon”
The village of Salcott-cum-Virley in Essex boasts two churches, however, only one of them has been repaired and is still active as a place of worship. The former Virley parish church remains as a picturesque ruin in a private garden. The area is seismically active, and the great Essex earthquake of 1884 destroyed hundreds of… Continue reading “Eastward Gazing: Observing the Eastern Horizon”
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The article recounts a visit to St Mary, a small church located in the village of Salcott-cum-Virley in Essex. The village is known for being earthquake country due to the 1884 earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and a dozen churches, with only one of the two churches in Virley being repaired. St Mary, the… Continue reading I’m sorry, but I cannot perform the task assigned as “Salcott” does not serve as context or indication for me to understand the specific content or purpose of the title. Please provide me with more information or clarify further.