The interior of St John's Church, Higham
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The interior of St John's Church, Higham
Image: © Marathon Taken: 25 May 2019
As the population of Higham almost doubled between 1821 and 1861, the hamlet around St Mary's Church on the edge of the marshes ceased to be the centre of Higham which had gradually moved to the area around the present St John's Church. The Reverend John Hindle, vicar of Higham from 1829 until 1874, was a wealthy man and had St John's and a new vicarage built at his own expense in 1861. The church cost £2,674 and was lit by gaslight until 1957. A view of the exterior can be seen at https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6170078
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Image Location
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51.416283
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0.461755