Handwritten description of St Andrew’s Church from Bryan Ambridge’s school project, page 1 of 2.

Marks Tey Church

Marks Tey Church has a tiled roof. The old brickwork near the foundation is clearly the original, but there is evidence that succeeding generation have carried out repairs.

The wooden tower looks delapidtated and showes signs of having had many leaks. Recently a fete was held to raise money for restoration.

Marks Tey Church is used as a burial place and has at lease 142 people buried there. Marks Tey Church has hall behind it and that is used for social events like playschool, scouts and cubs, are just 3 thing that are held in the hall.

Weddings are carried out at the Church and often the wedding reception are held in the Church hall.

When I visited the Rector I discovered that our Church was started in Roman Times and around 1100 it was dedicated to St Andrew. The primary school was many years later given that name. During the 13th Century the chancel was rebuilt and the two centred chancel arch was built in the following Century. The very rare octagonal oak font was installed in the 15th Century and the porch is