Thomas Leake's Cross, Blidworth Churchyard

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Thomas Leake's Cross, Blidworth Churchyard

Image: © Lynne Kirton Taken: 11 Jun 2005

A plaque inside the church records that Thomas Leake, 'whose virtues were well known in all these parts', met an untimely end in single fight at the age of 60, on February 4th, 1608

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.094493
Longitude
-1.126966