The churchyard of St. Nicholas, Newport (2)
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The churchyard of St. Nicholas, Newport (2)
Image: © Jonathan Thacker Taken: 15 Jan 2011
The medieval church of St. Nicholas, Newport was badly damaged in the Civil War and eventually completely demolished. This small open space is its churchyard. In 1839 a new St. Nicholas was built on a site about 500 metres to the north.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.237761
Longitude
-0.537592