All Saints Church, Vange

All Saints Church, Vange is a Grade II* listed church in Essex. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About All Saints Church, Vange

All Saints Church stands on a low hill at Vange, on the southern edge of Basildon in Essex.

It is a redundant medieval church, built of banded brick and stone under a red-tiled roof, with a small bell cote rather than a tower.

The Churches Conservation Trust has cared for the building since it closed for regular worship, keeping its plain, light interior open to visitors.

It sits within a large churchyard just north of the A13, within walking distance of Basildon town centre.

History of All Saints Church, Vange

All Saints' origins lie in the medieval period, with the earliest parts of the church dating from the 12th century. The building was completed by the end of the 15th century. It served the small village of Vange before the area was absorbed into the growing town of Basildon in the twentieth century. As the surrounding parish changed and the congregation dwindled, the church was declared redundant and passed into the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, which has since maintained it as a heritage building rather than a working parish church.

Architecture of All Saints Church, Vange

The church is built of banded brick and stone with a red-tiled roof and a tiny bell cote in place of a tower, giving it an unusually plain, low-slung medieval profile.

Gardens & grounds at All Saints Church, Vange

The churchyard is large and well-wooded, set on a hillside that gives the church a quiet, elevated position above the surrounding town.

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Plan your visit to All Saints Church, Vange

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Nearest station: Basildon Rail Station (1.2 miles)

Normally open daily to visitors; check the Churches Conservation Trust website for current opening times and access arrangements.

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Places to visit near All Saints Church, Vange

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Hadleigh Castle

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Rayleigh Mount

garden 6.2 miles

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Rayleigh Castle

castle 6.2 miles

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St James' Church, Cooling

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Historic places nearby

Within 10 miles of All Saints Church, Vange there are 9 historic properties, including 4 churchs and 2 castles, across Churches Conservation Trust, English Heritage and National Trust sites.

3 Churches Conservation Trust

3 English Heritage

2 National Trust

1 Historic Houses

4 Church

2 Castle

1 Fort

1 Garden

1 Historic house

See these 9 sites on the heritage map

Within 20 miles of All Saints Church, Vange there are 32 historic properties, including 10 historic houses, 7 churchs and 5 castles, across English Heritage, National Trust and Churches Conservation Trust sites.

13 English Heritage

7 National Trust

6 Churches Conservation Trust

6 Historic Houses

10 Historic house

7 Church

5 Castle

3 Archaeological site

1 Palace

1 Manor house

1 Historic building

1 Landscape