Nazeing’s parish has two churches: All Saints’, standing high on its ridge above the Lee Valley, and St Giles’, at the crossroads in the village. Whether you come for a Sunday service, a wedding, or simply to look round one of the oldest buildings in the area, both are worth knowing — and both are a few minutes from the yard.
All Saints’: nine centuries on the hill
All Saints’ is a Grade I listed church whose story reaches back more than 900 years. Historic England dates the building to the late 12th century, with work in the mid-15th century and a partial restoration in the 19th; the parish traces its roots back to the 11th century.
- Built from the land: flint rubble walls with dressings of clunch, a red-brick west tower and red plain-tile roofs.
- A 15th-century porch still welcomes you at the front door.
- Its bells — five of them — were recast in 1779 by Pack & Chapman of Whitechapel.
- The setting: on an exposed ridge on the east side of the Lea Valley, with views to match.
St Giles’: the village church at the crossroads
St Giles’ was built in 1964 at the crossroads in Nazeing village and was extensively refurbished in 2023. Alongside Sunday worship it’s a much-loved community church and hall — and the hall can be hired for village events.
Sunday services
- First Sunday of the month: 9:15am at All Saints’.
- All other Sundays: 9:15am at St Giles’.
- Children are welcome at all services.
Times can change for festivals and special services, so check the parish website before you go.
The clergy and parish office
- Priest-in-Charge: the Revd Richard Attew — 01279 315 044.
- Parish office (for weddings, christenings and funerals): nazeingpcc@gmail.com.
Finding them
- All Saints’: Betts Lane, Nazeing EN9 2DB. A step-free rear door, a low step at the porch, a disabled toilet, and car-park space for disabled visitors on request.
- St Giles’: Nazeing Road, Nazeing EN9 2HU. Reached over a wooden footbridge with quite a steep slope — ramped inside, with a disabled toilet.
If you’d like help with access, the parish asks you to email the office in advance.
More about our village
All Saints’ features on our About Nazeing page, alongside the village’s history from the Iron Age to today — and if you’re out on foot, our walks near the yard guide has five favourite routes.
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