Bolt benchmark on the old Holy Trinity
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Bolt benchmark on the old Holy Trinity
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 5 May 2022
The church dates from 1832 and the west end has a bolt benchmark that is just about visible today. Not only has the modern ground level risen thanks to the paviers, the stonework is crumbling so badly that the chisel marks are weathered. See https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm28912 for the entry in the Benchmark Database and Image] for a wider view.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.457889
Longitude
-2.576245
