St Andrew's church, Helions Bumpstead
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St Andrew's church, Helions Bumpstead
Image: © Bikeboy Taken: 4 May 2014
"Bumsteda" means a place where flax grows. Helions comes from the place in Brittany, Hellean associated with the Norman who was granted the land by William the Conqueror. St Andrew's church dates from the C13. The tower however is C19.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.04864
Longitude
0.406816