Maldon United Reformed Church, Market Hill
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Maldon United Reformed Church, Market Hill
Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 27 Oct 2014
Most Non-Conformist chapels are quite humble buildings, but you could hardly say that of this one. What is more, it occupies rather a fine site - set well back from the street, high on the hill and looking out over the rooftops on the other side of the Chelmer. Part of the graveyard, steeply sloping, is overgrown - and slightly creepy. There are 19th century tomb-chests and obelisks here which are grander than you might expect in a small Essex port - there must have been some 'substantial citizens' among the Non-Conformist congregation. In my very out-of-date copy of the Essex Pevsner ('The Buildings of England: Essex') this building is listed as a Congregational church.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.732134
Longitude
0.679188