St Leonard's Church, Heath and Reach
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St Leonard's Church, Heath and Reach
Image: © Bikeboy Taken: 16 Feb 2014
The church first appears in written records around 1600 when it was the private chapel of a large house nearby. In 1705, an Elizabeth Wigg gifted the chapel to the local inhabitants. The tower is believed to date from the C16.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.940216
Longitude
-0.655952