Benchmark on St Nicholas church, Whitchurch
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Benchmark on St Nicholas church, Whitchurch
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 18 Feb 2011
Just near the entrance to this ancient place of worship is a cut mark, last verified in the 1950's. The church is originally thought to date from Saxon times, dedicated to St Whyte - giving rise to the obvious modern name of the parish, Whitchurch. In later times it was known as St Gregory's, only to become St Nicholas church after the Reformation. See Image] for a wider view, and http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37083 for the Benchmark Database.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.405911
Longitude
-2.558914