Stebbing is a small village 3 miles north-east of Great Dunmow. Just a mile to the south is the Roman Stane Street, now the B1256 road, which runs east from Great Dunmow and there are traces of a Roman building under Stebbing village green.

This view is from the southern end of High Street.

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Looking south along High Street with the church tower and spire just showing over the roof tops.

This is a pretty village with many ancient buildings many of them warped with age - look at the ridge on the roof of the pink house at the far end.

This timber-framed house in High Street dates from the 15th century and has the typical jettied structure of the upper storey. A number of the other buildings in Stebbing also have the typical jettied appearance.

The 14th century church, seen behind a cottage from outside the Old Red Lion, belonged originally to the Knights Hospitallers of St. John.

This church looks distinguished and beautiful from outside but holds an unusual secret within.