St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Northolt
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St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Northolt
Image: © Marathon Taken: 20 Apr 2016
St Mary the Virgin, Northolt was built around 1290 and was expanded over the following centuries, with the chancel being added in 1521, the spired bell tower being added in the 16th century and a gallery being built at the west end of the church in 1703. It stands on a slope that originally overlooked the old village of Northolt and is situated adjacent to the site of a 15th-century manor house. It is one of London's smallest churches, with a nave measuring only 15 yards by 8 yards. Twin buttresses were erected against the west wall around 1718 to alleviate concerns that the church could slip down the hill. See also http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4916594 Ian Nairn in Nairn's London (1966) described Northolt Church: "The picture of old Middlesex, from Western Avenue: a couple of fields and the little church behind, brilliant tile roofs, white walls, and a sparkling white bellcote. A cameo to sustain you for the ride into London."
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Image Location
Latitude
51.543731
Longitude
-0.36886