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St Mary's Church, Cambridgeshire, is a medieval parish church whose origins likely date to the twelfth century or earlier, reflecting the ecclesiastical development of the region during the Norman period. The church retains significant medieval fabric in its structure, including architectural elements typical of its period, and has undergone various modifications and restorations throughout subsequent centuries as pastoral and liturgical needs evolved. As a listed monument of national importance, it represents a valuable example of rural ecclesiastical architecture and continues to serve as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and religious life in Cambridgeshire.
St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006791. View the official record →
St Mary's Church, Cambridgeshire, is a medieval parish church whose origins likely date to the twelfth century or earlier, reflecting the ecclesiastical development of the region during the Norman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006791.
St Mary's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006791.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lidgate Castle and C16 Fortified Manorial Complex (3.6 km), Roman villa SE of Lidgate (4.9 km), Moated Sites, Earthworks, and Ponds at Kirtling Tower (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Mary's Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Mary's Church stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.