On 9th September I visited a 14th century church called All Saints, located in Horndon on the Hill, Essex. It was open to the public to allow them to explore the church and its grounds and to talk to the church historian. I was really interested in the structure as it was so old.
There are still the original wooden beams dating back to the 1300's as well as the red bricks, stone floors and the steep wooden staircases. Some original features have been changed inside at many stages, but have always been retained by either reusing them or burying them so nothing has been lost from the historical building.
The Victorians had restored the plastered walls inside, which formed the nave. The wooden banaster surrounding the Alter had also been moved to the 1st floor to form the balcony, where the local bigwigs sat high up for the 3-4 hour long service away from the common locals.
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