Poor Clares Convent, Woodchester
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Poor Clares Convent, Woodchester
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 8 Nov 2008
Named after Clare who was a beautiful Italian noblewoman who became the Foundress of an order of nuns now called "Poor Clares". The convent is situated on Convent Lane, above Woodchester. See: http://poorclare.co.uk/index.htm
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Image Location
Latitude
51.71092
Longitude
-2.233837