Sat 19 Sep 26
Sat 19 Sep:10:00-16:00; Sun 20 Sep:14:00-16:00; Free Entry.
St Mary the Virgin, Hall Road, Belchamp Walter, Sudbury CO10 7AT
Heritage Open Day: St Mary’s Church, Belchamp Walter: a beautiful rural church with newly restored medieval wall paintings, famous for Lovejoy and the wedding scene in Downton Abbey: A New Era. A peaceful, historic highlight for Heritage Open Day. Discover one of North Essex’s most atmospheric rural churches, set in a peaceful landscape of fields and ancient trees. St Mary’s has appeared on screen in Lovejoy and, more recently, as the wedding venue in the opening of Downton Abbey: A New Era, making it a favourite stop for visitors who enjoy film locations as much as historic architecture.
Inside, you’ll find newly restored medieval wall paintings—rare survivals that offer a vivid glimpse into centuries of local faith, craftsmanship and storytelling...
