All Saints Church, Great Braxted - Building and Fabric Page1

It is thought that the church was built in about 1115, probably by the Lord of the Manor. The church is constructed of free-stone and Roman bricks and it is possible that it sits on the site of a former Roman settlement. There have been many additions to the church and these include:

·	Alterations and extension to the Chancel in the 13th Century

·	Addition of the Tower in the 13th Century

·	Addition of the South entrance Porch in the 15th Century

·	Church roof replaced in tiles between the 15th & 17th Century

·	Alterations to the Nave in the 17th or 18th Century

·	Creation of the Du Cane family pews in the North Transept in the 18th Century

·	The addition of the Vestry in the 19th Century

The most recent addition to the fabric of the church has been the Vestry Extension completed in 2006. This gives the church the extra facilities of toilets, kitchen and fire exit that are needed for present day worship, weddings, concerts etc. The extension has been very tastefully built in keeping with the ancient character of the church and has been beautifully finished off inside and out.