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Tilty Church Road, DUNMOW, CM6 2EG

This is all that remains of the 13th century Cistercian Abbey, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Plus a similar section of cloister wall just out of picture to the right, but obscured by trees.) On the hill beyond is the parish church that adopted the abbey's dedication after the dissolution. See also Image

The tiny scattered community of farms and dwellings that is Tilty was once the site of a thriving Cistercian monastery, the remains of which are still visible. They lie in a pasture adjacent to the fine 13th century church of St Mary the Virgin, showing prominently in this photograph taken from the road junction to the East of the hamlet. SeeImage

Formerly the Sunday school.

The church of St Mary the Virgin at Tilty is delightful, and so is the approach to it from the road. The church was once connected with the nearby Cistercian abbey. This is the view from the churchyard of the house named Abbey Gates.

The church of St Mary the Virgin at Tilty is delightful, and so is the approach to it from the road. The church was once connected with the nearby Cistercian abbey. The nave of the church is Early English. The south porch is probably 17th century. The belfry and cupola are probably from the 18th century. The chancel was added early in the 14th century which Pevsner describes as "taller, wider and much more ambitious, the gift of a rich man.. It is in the sumptuous style of the moment."

The church was once connected with the nearby Cistercian abbey. The nave of the church is Early English. The south porch is probably 17th century. The belfry and cupola are probably from the 18th century. The chancel was added early in the 14th century which Pevsner describes as "taller, wider and much more ambitious, the gift of a rich man.. It is in the sumptuous style of the moment." The interior is delightfully unrestored as can be seen. This view looks across the chancel to the sedilia and piscina. Pevsner describes these: "These have cusped arches, the cusping being also of quite a personal pattern."

The church was once connected with the nearby Cistercian abbey. The nave of the church is Early English. The south porch is probably 17th century. The belfry and cupola are probably from the 18th century. The chancel was added early in the 14th century which Pevsner describes as "taller, wider and much more ambitious, the gift of a rich man.. It is in the sumptuous style of the moment." The interior is delightfully unrestored as can be seen. This view looks from the west end of the nave towards the chancel.

This was once connected with the nearby Cistercian abbey. The nave of the church is Early English. The south porch is probably 17th century. The belfry and cupola are probably from the 18th century. The chancel was added early in the 14th century which Pevsner describes as "taller, wider and much more ambitious, the gift of a rich man.. It is in the sumptuous style of the moment." This is the view from the south-east as the church is approached from the road.

The church was once connected with the nearby Cistercian abbey. The nave of the church is Early English. The south porch is probably 17th century. The belfry and cupola are probably from the 18th century. The chancel was added early in the 14th century which Pevsner describes as "taller, wider and much more ambitious, the gift of a rich man.. It is in the sumptuous style of the moment." The interior is delightfully unrestored as can be seen. This view looks from the west end of the nave towards the chancel.