Site of the ancient church of St Michael, Ashford
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Site of the ancient church of St Michael, Ashford
Image: © Marathon Taken: 10 Sep 2014
The earliest known reference to a Christian church on this site is a record of Edward I in 1293 granting a dispensation of taxes at the time of the Crusades. The Medieval structure dedicated to St Michael was rebuilt in 1797. The present parish church was designed by William Butterfield and built between 1858 and 1865. The church of 1797 was demolished and the tablet in the churchyard ahead marks the site of the chancel of this church - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4162189
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Image Location
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51.43218
Longitude
-0.458433