The parish church of Nazeing, Essex, is built on a headland
on the northern boundary of the parish. All Saints Church dates from the
12th century. As with many churches there have been, through the centuries,
renovations and additions.
Externally the building is of flint and rubble, patched with brick and partly
plastered. The early 1 6th century tower is of red brick with blue diamond
shaped patterns on the south face the embattled top is reached by a stair
turret. From the top there is a splendid view over Nazeing towards Hertfordshire.
The name of Nazeing appears in the Domesday Book as "Nassingham". The original
Saxon settlement was probably near the church. Both Nazeing and its church
were closely associated with Waltham Abbey.
In 1848 Sir Charles Wake owned a sizeable portion of Nazeing. A memorial
tablet to Sir Hereward Wake (1876-1963), Lord of the Manor of Nazeing can
be found on the north wall of All Saints Church. The vicar’s stall in
the daughter church of St. Giles, which was built in 1963, also bears a memorial
to him.
There is a strong American connection with Nazeing. In 1631 the Pilgrim Fathers
sailed to New England in ‘Lyon’. Among them was John Eliot
(1604-1690) "The Indian Apostle;" in Massachusetts, who lived in Nazeing
as a boy. John Curtiss, who also emigrated, was baptised in All Saints Church
on 15th September 1577.
Index of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials in All Saints’ Church, Nazeing
1559-1840
We have transcribed these records and printed an index. Copies of the index
have been sent to the Essex Record Office and the Society of Genealogists
for display on open shelves. The printed index, covering eight volumes of
records, contains a total of 8714 name entries. There are 4250 baptisms,
2876 burials and 794 marriages, (2 names for each marriage). Each entry has
the date and month listed as well as the year. Names are listed alphabetically,
with separate lists for bride and groom.
Should anyone wish to purchase a copy of the index they should write to me.
The cost, with postage and packing, is:
United Kingdom £10.00 - World-wide £15.00
Cheques (in sterling only) to be made payable to NAZEING PAROCHIAL
CHURCH COUNCIL - all profits will go to the church funds.
Valerie Day
Newlands, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2LH
(Membership No. 3147) |
