2007

TM5184 : Benacre St Michael

taken 19 years ago, near to Benacre, Suffolk, England

This is 1 of 5 images, with title starting with Benacre in this square
Benacre St Michael
Benacre St Michael
The church is almost impossible to enter. Many have tried and failed. The church has been redundant since 1978 and is owned by the estate, who tell me there is nothing of interest inside, this pleasant little church will continue to deteriorate without some air circulating inside. The south porch is built onto the south aisle which runs the complete length of the nave and chancel. It was burned down 200 years ago and restored and contains some Gooch family monuments. The font has a typical 13th c. bowl. The Royal Arms are of George II. There is a story of Sir William Gooch’s good manners as Governor of Virginia when he returned a salute from a slave; saying to a companion 'I won't have people thinking I have less manners than a slave.'

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Category: Parish church
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · St Michael's Church [19] · Inside [4] · Monument [4] · Nave of St Michael's Church [3] ·
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TM5184, 55 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 23 January, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 8 June, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 511 844 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:24.0335N 1:41.4411E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 511 843
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Second Visitor for TM5184)
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