St. Nicholas Church

The small Norman church was probably built during the 1100s. The porch was likely added around 1520. The church was ruinous, along with the one in neighboring West Horndon, by 1712, when an act was passed to unify the two churches and build a new one to serve both villages. Construction began in 1732 and the new church dedicated in 1734. The 16th century Tudor octagonal font from the original St Nicholas Ingrave church is still in use in the new church that was built mid-way between Ingrave and West Horndon. A 17th century communion table was also taken to the new church. Archeological excavations took place in 1975, yielding foundation bricks believed to be Roman and medieval and 18th century pottery. The site is on private land and nothing remains of the structure.

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