Christchurch, Cressage
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Christchurch, Cressage
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 23 Aug 2019
The ancient church in Cressage was a chapelry of Cound and was dedicated to St Sampson. Its position close to the river made it liable to flooding and so in 1841 it was replaced by this present building sited somewhat farther from the water. The exact whereabouts of the original church are lost.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.6323
Longitude
-2.604117