St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt

About

St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt is a Church of England parish church in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, situated at Churchgate near the ruins of Cheshunt Great House. Built between 1418 and 1448 in the Gothic style, it replaced an earlier medieval church possibly dedicated to St John the Baptist. The church was designated a Grade I listed building in 1950 and is noted for its stonework, medieval tower, and collection of historic monuments and vaults.

The interior and surrounding churchyard contain a number of memorials to prominent local families, including the Cromwell family of Cheshunt Park, descendants of the Lord Protector, as well as the Dewhurst, Russell, Dacre, Meux, and Dodson families. The is also a monument to Sir Nicholas Dixon, Baron of the Exchequer (1390-1448), and several memorials commemorating parishioners who served in the World Wars. The church includes an interior First World War memorial listing 104 parishioners killed in service.