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STOCK, (Stock Harvard) is a village and civil parish, 2½ miles East of Ingatestone, adjoining and intermixed with Buttsbury. The name Stock, (a block of wood), is supposed to indicate that in the Saxon era, the parish had abundant remains of an ancient forest. The Church of All Saints, (the oldest building in Stock) is an ancient brick structure, except the tower and spire, which are entirely of wood. The tower consists of thick planks fixed into deep grooves between the studs; and has three bells and a clock. The chancel was rebuilt in 1847, and the nave was at the same time thoroughly repaired, and newly fitted up with open benches, and a new roof. The belfry was added in the 15th century. The small doorway arch on the north side dates from 1380 and has traces of the original colour work on its arch. The spire dates from 1760. |
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