Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Image: © David P Howard Taken: 26 Jun 2013
The spire of the Church. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the best preserved of only four remaining circular churches in England built by returning Crusaders on the model of Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre Church. It was begun in 1100 by Simon de St. Liz, the First Earl of Northampton, probably in thanks for the success of the First Crusade and his own safe return. It originally consisted only of the circular nave and a small chancel. A north chapel was added around 1200 and tower in the 15th. century. The building was further enlarged to its present form in the 1860's. (Information from a plaque by the main gate placed by Northampton Borough Council in 1988) The building is Grade I listed. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-232217-church-of-the-holy-sepulchre-northampton
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Image Location
Latitude
52.241408
Longitude
-0.897755