Old Newton St Mary?s church
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Old Newton St Mary?s church
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 8 Oct 2008
The one thing that stood out here for me was the buttressing on the chancel. Someone was not taking any chances! The church dates back to the 15th century and is beginning to show its age. Six feet higher than today’s apex, the old roof-line is clearly seen on the tower. The 14th century tracery of the windows is of quite exceptional quality. Those who seek out scratch dials may find a very faint one on one of the nave buttresses. The font is the traditional East Anglian type with lions and wodewoses but has been badly knocked about. Two niches in the east wall of the chancel were uncovered last century. These were discovered during restoration work, which also revealed sedilia in the south wall of the chancel. The Royal Arms are of George II. Pleasant, but not much to see, even from the new gallery.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.221308
Longitude
1.012972