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SD4622 : Hoole Parish Church

near to Much Hoole, Lancashire, Great Britain

Hoole Parish Church

St Michael's, Much Hoole dates from 1628 the tower was added in 1719. There is a stained glass window that commemorates Jeremiah Horrocks the astronomer. He was living in the village when he observed the transit of Venus (which he predicted) across the face of the Sun, on 24th November 1639. See Link

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2006

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Grid Square: SD4622, 3 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Peter Hodge (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph (First for SD4622)
Date Taken: Monday, 17 April, 2006 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 17 April, 2006
Category: Church (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 463 223 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:41.6621N 2:48.8846W
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)