Pentlow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pentlow |
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 Pentlow
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| Population | 227 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TL813454 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Sudbury |
| Postcode district | CO10 |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Pentlow is a village and civil parish in the Braintree district, in the county of Essex, England. The population of the civil parish in the 2011 Census was recorded at 227. It is just south of the river River Stour, and nearby settlements include the villages of Foxearth and Cavendish and the hamlet of Pentlow Street.
History
Pentlow was recorded in the Domesday Book as Pentelawa, the name 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. 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 round-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. 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. 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.
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.
