St Mary the Less in Thetford
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St Mary the Less in Thetford
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 20 Aug 2010
Of the 21 medieval churches that once existed in Thetford only three are still standing. St Mary the Less > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2023934 in Old Bury Road is the oldest of the three. The Grade II listed building was declared redundant in 1975 and sold to a private developer. It has since changed ownership several times without any work having been done to it. The windows are boarded up > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2023961 and the stained glass panels > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2023964 still contained therein appear to have been smashed from within. Ever since a section of the north aisle roof has collapsed a flock of feral pigeons > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2023967 has moved in, causing further damage to the structure. The churchyard is reverting back to a wilderness, with brambles growing against the south wall, covering old monuments > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2023957 placed there. The structure has recently been included in both English Heritage's and Norfolk County Council's list of Buildings at Risk, in an effort that something may soon be done to stop the ongoing dereliction > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2023951.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.410935
Longitude
0.7453