The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin,... © Alexander P Kapp cc-by-sa/2.0

2011

NZ3246 : The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, West Rainton

The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, West Rainton

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Grid Square: NZ3246, 31 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Alexander P Kapp (more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 23 May, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 29 May, 2011
Subject Location: OSGB36: NZ 323 469 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:48.9659N 1:29.9246W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NZ 322 469
View Direction: East-southeast (about 112 degrees)

Image classification(about): Geograph (Fourth Visitor for NZ3246)

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NZ3246 : St Mary's Church, West Rainton The 130' tower and spire were gifted to the church in 1877 by Sir George Elliot. He was a local pitman's son who had 'made good'. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_George_Elliot,_1st_Baronet for an account of his colourful career, which included rendering engineering services to Egyptian railways.

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