Ruin of St. Mary's church, Southery
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Ruin of St. Mary's church, Southery
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 13 May 2010
The ruined St Mary's church in Southery was a simple building mainly constructed of carstone, brick was used to repair the church with limited success. It consisted of a chancel, nave, and a wooden bell turret housing a single bell. With a growing population and the arrival of a new vicar in 1855, who thought the church looked like a ‘wretched barn’, it was decided to build a new church, about 100 yards away just round the corner. The foundation stone of which was laid in 1858 by the Bishop of Norwich. The old church was then abandoned and it has become what can only be described as a blot on the landscape. There is nothing to be seen even if it were possible to get near it. Surrounded by a safety fence which does nothing to enhance the site or give the village something to be proud of.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.526145
Longitude
0.390429