St Mary's Church, Hendon
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St Mary's Church, Hendon
Image: © Marathon Taken: 14 Oct 2015
There may have been a pre-Conquest church on this site. The oldest part of the present church dates from the early 13th century and the tower dates from 200 years later. The churchyard has some interesting gravestones, including that of Herbert Chapman. one time manager of Arsenal. This view looks towards the main entrance from Church End. The Greyhound pub is on the left.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.591321
Longitude
-0.2277