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Church Lane, NEWMARKET, CB8 0HP

St Mary’s is one of those churches that were stripped of everything, including its character, during the period of Victorian restoration. It is surrounded by other buildings and is unable to show anything except its delicate spire above the rooftops. The destruction started in 1856 when the chancel was rebuilt. The following year a north window was inserted into the chancel. The old galleries were replaced by a new one running the length of the nave. In 1868 the north transept was converted into an aisle and a vestry was added to the north of the chancel. During this period of dissatisfaction with everything, many of the windows were also replaced with ‘modern’ Victorian versions. The church, unfortunately, has been left with nothing to interest or appeal to the visitor.

Newmarket has two civil parishes, St Mary's and All Saints. St Mary's occupies a site to the west of the High Street and dates in part from the 15th century with three Victorian restorations.

Horse about Newmarket is a community art event, promoted by Newmarket Town Council to celebrate the town’s unique position as the headquarters of British Horse Racing. The horses, which have been painted by artists using the theme of Guineas winners this horse is called Mystiko by Stella Frangleton. At the end of there public display the horses will be auctioned, and the profits will be shared between two local charities, Racing Welfare and St. Nicholas Hospice. This is 1 of 12 of the 13 horse I photographed for the others see http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=23247183&displayclass=bigger

St. Mary's stands tucked away behind High Street shops. It dates back to the 15th century and much of it was restored or rebuilt during the Victorian period.

The building with the cream painted brickwork is St Mary's Church Room, opened in 1901. The spire and east end of the eponymous church are visible beyond, while the larger building to the left is the Turner Hall, built and endowed by Elizabeth Turner in 1931. The road to the right is Church Lane, and the parking meters for the small car park are in front of the church room.