Ruins of St Andrew's Church, Walberswick

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Ruins of St Andrew's Church, Walberswick

Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 17 Apr 2008

By the 1690s the parishioners asked permission to demolish the old church, and build a much smaller one in the ruins. Permission was granted, and this was done, with the proviso that the tower be retained as a landmark for ships at sea.

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