Norton-sub-Hamdon Church

The Church of St Mary the Virgin has 13th-century origins but was rebuilt around 1510. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. Restoration was undertaken in 1894 and again in 1904. The five-stage tower, dates from around 1485, and is 98.5 feet (30 m) high. It was damaged by lightning and fire on 29 July 1894, but restored within a year preserving the original design. The dovecote in the churchyard dates from the 17th century, and was associated with a manor house which was demolished around 1850.

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Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied

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Thank you Fred.

4 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Wonderful series of images in beautiful sunlight Rosa,
I do like the stone colour on the church.

4 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

These old grave stones can surely tell stories....you know, I love what your country shows to me :)

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied

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Thank you Roger. It was delightful on such a lovely, sunny day.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied

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That is a very nice thing to say Tanja, thank you. Some of the stones are badly worn, but the ones that we were able to read certainly told a story of those times, namely Victorian and a little earlier. We are so lucky in this day and age, even though we take so much for granted.

4 years ago.

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