St Laurences Church, Eastwood

St Laurences Church, Eastwood
Type:	Standing Stone
Country:	England
County:	Essex
district:	Eastwood
Grid Ref:	TQ862888
Latitude:	51.566720
Longitude:	0.686540
Accuracy:	to 15m (GPS with SA off)
Datum:	OSGB36
Date:	July 2004
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View in Google Earth:	KML file

Some things just make you ask questions. The geology of Essex, in the East of England, is virtually stone-free. So you have to ask yourself why this mediaeval church near Southend on Sea was bult over this particular stone. And why it wasn't incorporated into the foundations but left to stick up a few inches between the pews like this. Southend airport wants to extend the adjacent runway and demolish the Grade 1 listed church, so maybe a dig will show more. Will the stone be moved with the church, and is that such a good idea?

References

Hidden Heritage, Discovering Ancient Essex, Terry Johnson, page 87