View from the tower of St Mary the Virgin Church, Chalk
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View from the tower of St Mary the Virgin Church, Chalk
Image: © Marathon Taken: 15 Jul 2023
Although Chalk is now just a continuation of Gravesend beyond Denton, the church of St Mary's is in open countryside just off the busy A226 with views down to the River Thames. A church building existed here for the Synod of Chalkhythe in 785 and was noted in the Domesday Book of 1086. The current structure dates from the 12th century. The tower, a prominent landmark for navigation in the Thames and also clearly visible when travelling along the A226, dates from the 15th century. On the day of the Chalk Fete it was possible to ascend the tower and see the fine views down to the Thames. This view looks north-westwards towards the outskirts of modern Chalk with Great Clane Lane Marshes beyond and the Thames beyond the marshes. The Langdon Hills in Essex are on the right of the photograph. See also https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5163696 for a photograph of the church.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.42926
Longitude
0.417278