North Weald Bassett, Essex
North Weald Bassett was photographed by James Derheim, European Focus Private Tours, in late May, 2018
North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the built up area had a population of 4,348.
The Church of St Andrew in North Weald Bassett, Essex, is primarily a medieval structure, with the majority of its architecture dating to the 12th and 13th centuries. While much of the stone building reflects this period, it houses a Saxon sculpture of the Virgin and Child, suggesting a pre-Norman Christian presence on the site.
Key Details:
- Primary Structure: 12th/13th century (Medieval).
- Key Artifact: Saxon sculpture (pre-1066)
