Sheering: The Church of St Mary the Virgin (Work and Pray)

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Sheering: The Church of St Mary the Virgin (Work and Pray)

Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 9 Jan 2008

There are inscriptions cast into the faces of the clock on the north and west sides of the church tower. The one on this north side reads "Work and Pray". See Image for the west face. Unfortunately a Google search reveals nothing to indicate the origins or age of these faces.

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