Church of All Saints

All Saints Church stands in the quiet village of Fordham in Essex, a Grade I listed building that dates from about 1340. The church has a long history of restoration and change, including work carried out in 1861. It once housed a chapel linked to the Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion in the 19th century. Roger Walden, who served as rector here, later became Archbishop of Canterbury and then Bishop of London before his death in 1406. The noted tea merchant’s son, Thomas Twining, worked as curate at the church from 1764 until his death in 1804.

The church remains an active parish church within the Diocese of Chelmsford. In 1965 it was officially recognised as a Grade I listed building. All Saints belongs to the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England. The parish has passed resolutions that reject the ordination of women.

Visitors find a historic church with medieval roots and later additions. The building reflects its long history through its architecture and surviving features. The village of Fordham surrounds the church, offering a peaceful setting. The interior includes fittings and furnishings from different periods. The churchyard provides a quiet place to reflect on its past.