St. Nicholas Church Tower, Whitehaven
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St. Nicholas Church Tower, Whitehaven
Image: © Brian Deegan Taken: 17 Sep 2022
St Nicholas' Church was originally built in 1693. In 1701 Mildred Warner Gale, grandmother of American President George Washington, was buried in the churchyard. The church was rebuilt in 1883. It consisted of a nave, chancel, side chapel, clerestory and west tower. On 31st August 1971 fire destroyed much of the nave and sanctuary. Rebuilding was initially considered but instead the church tower was fitted out as an auxiliary chapel and the rest demolished.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.548265
Longitude
-3.587057