St Christopher's Church, Willingale

It is thought that in the C14th the village flourished as a result of the woollen industry. Rather than pull down the existing St Andrews and All Saints to build a larger one the D'Espania family retained it and the D'Ou family built a new one on the same consecrated land.This occurrence of two churches in one churchyard is unique in Essex but there are six other examples in the country - Swaffham Prior - Cambridgeshire, Trimly -Suffolk, Alvingham - Lincolnshire, Reepham - Norfolk, South Walsham - Norfolk andEvesham - Worcestershire.The church is not normally open to visitors particularly in the winter!

Amazing Church with a vibrant history.. has 6 working bells and lovely atmosphere

If you like your churches, then come along. If you don't like churches, then don't visit a church.

My granddaughter and her fiance were married here and it was the best day we was allowed to go into the church the day before to decorate the pews ,nothing was to much trouble we arrived to the sound of the bells ringing out lovely sunshine and a beautiful service with two lovely readings ,it made a lovely day all the more special.

Adjacent to St Andrew’s Church

Very quaint

Lovely place to stop along cycle route one. Very peaceful and lovely view from the benches.

Lovely and open to visitors even midweek.

Interesting but without a map the footpath at the side just goes about 2000 yds X a field then to a rd