The Altar and Chancel Crossing of St Oswalds Sowerby

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The photograph on this page of The Altar and Chancel Crossing of St Oswalds Sowerby by John S Turner as part of the Geograph project.

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The Altar and Chancel Crossing of St Oswalds Sowerby

Image: © John S Turner Taken: 9 Apr 2003

The lantern above the chancel crossing was created in 1883 when restoration and repairs were carried out to St Oswalds. In the 1980s the free standing altar was created, which enables it to be removed for the many concerts that take place there. http://www.stoswaldsowerby.org.uk/history.shtml

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.226239
Longitude
-1.3401