Interior of St Mary's Church, Buttsbury
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Interior of St Mary's Church, Buttsbury
Image: © Marathon Taken: 13 May 2017
St Mary's Church, Buttsbury stands on its own on a rise above the River Wid. There is no village to speak of. According to The Shell Guide to Essex Buttsbury appears in the Domesday Book as 'Cinga'. Its medieval name was 'Ging-Joyberd-Laundry. Its present name derives from Botwulf's pear tree which was apparently growing around 1220. Buttsbury Church has a weatherboarded belfry and porch, and old doors with ironwork, some of which dates from the 13th century. The nave and aisles date from the 14th century and the chancel from the 18th century. The interior is pleasantly light with brick floors. This is the view looking from the nave towards the chancel and south aisle.
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Image Location
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51.661641
Longitude
0.404323