Elmton - St Peter's Church
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Elmton - St Peter's Church
Image: © Colin Park Taken: 29 Jul 2021
The present church which was completed in 1771 stands on the site of an earlier church. The tower was never quite finished as it is said that the contractor suddenly disappeared. The strong foundations were built with the intention of supporting a much bigger tower than what we see today.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.255685
Longitude
-1.248102