2009

TM4993 : St Mary's church - the pagoda-style tower

taken 16 years ago, near to Camps Heath, Suffolk, England

St Mary's church - the pagoda-style tower
St Mary's church - the pagoda-style tower
St Mary's church > Link - which at some time in the past was dedicated to St Peter - is situated about 2 kilometres from the centre of Burgh St Peter village, on the edge of Burgh Marshes > Link. All traces of a chapel that once adjoined it have disappeared. The church is believed to stand on an ancient site which has been used as a place of worship for at least 1000 years. The unusual pagoda-style tower serves as a mausoleum to members of the Boycott family, many of whom are buried in the sealed brick vaults at its base storey. Interestingly, the involvement of one of the Boycotts - Charles Cunningham Boycott (1832-1897) in the Irish 'troubles' in the mid 19th century resulted in the introduction to the English language of the word 'boycott'. Another unusual feature of this church is its great length > Link - Link which is further enhanced by chancel and nave being of the same height. The thatched roof dates from the 15th century but was restored after a fire in 1998. The north and south doorways date to around 1200. The octagonal font > Link is C14 but both pulpit and rood screen > Link are more recent.

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TM4993, 105 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 2 June, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 4 June, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 493 936 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.0459N 1:40.2697E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 493 936
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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