St Augustine's Church, Broxbourne

St Augustine's Church is an active Church in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England. The church stands opposite the New River.[1] It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building[2]

St Augustine’s Church
St Augustine’s Church viewed from the bank of the New river.
St Augustine’s Church is located in Hertfordshire
St Augustine’s Church
St Augustine’s Church
Shown from within Hertfordshire
51°44′40″N 0°00′54″W
LocationBroxbourne, Hertfordshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
WebsiteSt Augustine’s website
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleGothic
Administration
DioceseSt albans
ArchdeaconryHertford
DeaneryCheshunt

History

The church is mentioned in the Domesday Book, which lists Broxbourne parish and its priest, though details about the church building are not mentioned. The current structure is believed to have been built by 1460 and paid for by Sir John Say whose tomb is located south of the chancel. The south aisle of the church was extended by the mason Robert Stowell for Sir John Say in 1476.[3] The church was expanded throughout the 15th and 16th centuries and also contains a memorial to John Loudon McAdam.[4]

References

  1. "St Augustine's Church, Broxbourne". A Church Near You. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. England, Historic. "PARISH CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, Broxbourne - 1100545- Historic England". Historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  3. Louis Salzman, Building in England down to 1540 (Oxford, 1952), pp. 537-8.
  4. "St Augustine's Church". Hertsmemories.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
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