Welcome to Friends of Essex Churches Trust
We revitalise buildings that make communities proud.
We raise money to award grants to preserve and improve Christian places of worship of all denominations in the historic county of Essex (including the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock together with the five London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest)
Our Projects
Wethersfield, St. Mary Magdalene
Roof repairs and internal decoration
Our church, St Mary Magdalene, sits in a central spot within the North Essex village of Wethersfield. It also plays a central role in the life of the village; we are open daily, and have at least two services a...
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Hundreds of people take part in Our Ride+Stride fundraising adventure – a sponsored bike ride or walk, every year.
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Events
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Gift Fair 2021
Tuesday 5th October 2021
FRIENDS OF ESSEX CHURCHES TRUST
GIFT FAIR 2021
Tuesday 5th October 2021 10am-3pm
Hylands House, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 8WQ.
For more details and stallholders application forms please email
fair@friendsofessexchurches.org.uk
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Christmas Card 2021
Saturday 25th December 2021
The Adoration of the Magi, one of a series of windows by Isaac Alexander Gibbs (Gibbs & Howard), 1882-1888, in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Radwinter
Reproduced by kind permission of the PCC
£6 per pack of 10
Postage and packing... Read More