Parish church of St Mary's, Lydney
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Parish church of St Mary's, Lydney
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 26 Jun 2010
Viewed from Church Road, looking north. I am grateful to a correspondent who informed me that a leaflet inside the church states that the spire rises to 197 feet. This is the tallest structure in Lydney and is a landmark visible from much of the town and beyond. There may have been a church of some description on this site since Saxon times. The tower dates from the 13th century. The spire was a later addition, and was rebuilt in the late 19th century after part of it collapsed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.720015
Longitude
-2.53267