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| name             = Church of the Holy Innocents
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| image            = Holy Innocents church, Lamarsh, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 168354.jpg
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| location         = [[Lamarsh]], [[Essex]]
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| coordinates      = {{coord|51|59|26.8|N|0|45|3.5|E|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| dedication       = [[Holy Innocents]]
| denomination     = [[Church of England]]
| diocese          = [[Diocese of Chelmsford]]
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| heritage designation = Grade I
| designated date  = 21 June 1962
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| country          = United Kingdom
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| website          = {{url|http://www.lamarshchurch.org.uk/}}
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'''Holy Innocents Church''' is an [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] church in the village of [[Lamarsh]], in [[Essex]], England. The building has a round tower and dates from the 12th century. It is a Grade I [[listed building]].<ref name=listing>{{NHLE|num=1166331 |desc=Parish church of the Holy Innocents|accessdate= 25 September 2022}}</ref>
==Description==
[[File:The interior of Holy Innocents church at Lamarsh - geograph.org.uk - 1373993.jpg|thumb|left|Interior looking east, showing the rood screen]]
There is no mention in the [[Domesday Book]] of 1086 of a church in the village. It is thought that the church dates from about 1140; it was probably built by Simon de Beauchamp, who was granted lands in north Essex by [[Stephen, King of England|King Stephen]] at that time.<ref name=history>[http://www.lamarshchurch.org.uk/Lamarsh.html "History"] ''The Friends of Holy Innocents Church, Lamarsh''. Retrieved 26 September 2022.</ref>
It is built of flint and tile rubble, which is rendered. It has a [[Round-tower church|round tower]]; there are other churches with round towers in East Anglia, mostly in Norfolk. A roof was added to the tower in 1869.<ref name=listing/><ref name=history/>
The tower and [[nave]] dates from the original building. The [[chancel]], being the same width as the nave, was probably built at the same time. It was modified in the 14th century, with a doorway on the south side, and in 1869 was extended eastwards about 1 metre.  The brick-built south porch and door are 16th-century.<ref name=listing/><ref name=history/>
===Interior details===
The [[rood screen]] was erected in the 15th century. It is of oak and has ten bays.<ref name=history/>
[[File:Mary Lowndes Holy Innocents 1896.jpg|thumb|left|upright|''Holy Innocents'': stained glass window by Mary Lowndes]]
The stained glass windows at the east end of the chancel were designed by [[Mary Lowndes]] in 1895. They were placed in memory of [[s:Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Teesdale, Charles Baker|Rev. Charles Baker Teesdale]], rector of the parish for 42 years.<ref name=history/>
The chamber organ was built by [[George Pike England]]. It was a gift to the church from Rev. Teesdale; it is thought it was in use privately in the rectory before installation in the church.<ref name=history/>
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[[Category:Grade I listed churches in Essex]]
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[[Category:Churches in the Diocese of Chelmsford]]
[[Category:Braintree District]]
[[Category:Round-tower churches]]