TQ6889 : St. Nicholas; the parish church of Laindon
taken 16 years ago, near to Laindon, Essex, England
St. Nicholas; the parish church of Laindon
This church is mainly 14th century, but on the west end of the church there is a small two-storeyed wooden structure known as the Priest's House that was added in the 17th century. The church stands on very high ground and it is quite a landmark. Laindon is one of a handful of Essex villages that was swallowed up by Basildon new town.
TQ6889 : St Nicholas church - Laindon S.P.B.Mais (Home Counties,1942) describes the church thus: A comely little building with its timber spirelet rising above the massive wood baulks typical of Essex belfry-building; it is unique in having a tree-storey priests' chamber at the west end.