Elsie Briggs' House in the sun
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Elsie Briggs' House in the sun by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Elsie Briggs' House in the sun
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 28 May 2019
Thought to have been built in around 1445, this was a large one-room 'hall house' that had no chimneys or intervening flooring. Over the years it had several alterations and additions but retains much of its original features and charm. Dr. Elsie Briggs of Bristol University was a popular occupant from 1958 whilst uncovering the treasures of the house. Following her death in 1988, she bequeathed it to the church authorities for prayer.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.493829
Longitude
-2.616742