Pentlow
| Pentlow | |
| Essex | |
|---|---|
 St Gregory and St George's church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TL813454 |
| Location: | 52°4’23"N, 0°38’53"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 227 (2011) |
| Post town: | Sudbury |
| Postcode: | CO10 |
| Dialling code: | 01787 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Braintree |
Pentlow is a village and parish in the Hinckford hundred of Essex, adjacent to the border with Suffolk. The population of the civil parish in the 2011 Census was recorded at 227.[1] It is just south of the river River Stour, Suffolk, which here forms the border with Suffolk. Nearby settlements include the villages of Foxearth and Cavendish and the hamlet of Pentlow Street. Although Pentlow was recorded in the Domesday Book as Pentelawa.[2]
History
Pentlow, originally chronicled as Pentelawa in the Domesday Book has a Norman Origin. The most notable landmark in the area, St Gregory and St George's church, was built by Norman settlers and dates back as early as the 12th century.[3] Considering the age of the Church, the condition of the Norman carvings are magnificent. Pentlow's inhabitants throughout history have mainly been agriculturally employed.
The Village
Buildings and architecture
Pentlow houses one of six towered churches in Essex. Located near the border to Cavendish, the parish church is dedicated to St Gregory and St George and is a Grade-I listed building.[4] Materials used for the church are mostly flint and pebble with a limestone and clutch cover. With various building work occurring in the past, the building dates back to as early as the 12th century.[5] The parish church In 1870–72 the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Pentlow thus:
The property is divided among a few. An octagonal tower was erected, in 1859, by the Rev. E. Bull, to the memory of his father; is a finestructure, in the Tudor style; and commands an extensive panoramic view. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Rochester. Value, £550.[6]
Including St Gregory and St George's church, Pentlow has 36 officially designated building of historical or architectural importance, protecting them from demolition or major alteration.[7]
Services
Due to its rural location, Pentlow's range of services are narrow. Within a four-mile radius there are more than 15 Pubs/Hotels to stay in or visit. Transport links to Pentlow are infrequent as would be expected, however it is not so isolated. Sudbury railway station is only four miles from Pentlow, making a commute to London an easy option for residents. Wattisham Airfield is the closest airport, which is only 14 miles from Pentlow. Health and care services can be found only four miles from Pentlow.[8]
References
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 20112". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11127499&c=Pentlow&d=16&e=62&g=6423024&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1473154745438&enc=1. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7568390&queryType=1&resultcount=1
- ↑ Watson, Rachel. "Pentlow, Church of St Gregory and St George | Open Doors, Sacred Doorways" (in en). http://www.explorestourvalley.co.uk/place/?id=8. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ↑ http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-408058-church-of-st-gregory-and-st-george-pentl
- ↑ Watson, Rachel. "Pentlow, Church of St Gregory and St George | Open Doors, Sacred Doorways" (in en). http://www.explorestourvalley.co.uk/place/?id=8. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ Wilson, John Marius (1870–72). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Edinburgh: A. Fullerton & Co..
- ↑ Stuff, Good. "Listed Buildings in Pentlow, Braintree, Essex". https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/pentlow-braintree-essex#.WN5IrRiZOCR. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Pentlow, Essex - Hotels, Transport and Local Information". http://www.scoutlocal.co.uk/places/co10/pentlow. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Pentlow) |
- Listed buildings in Pentlow retrieved 20 September 2012
- Foxearth & District Local History Society Retrieved 20 September 2012
- Pictures from Foxearth & District Local History Society Retrieved 20 September 2012