2013

TM0734 : East Bergholt, The Church of St Mary the Virgin

taken 11 years ago, near to East Bergholt, Suffolk, England

East Bergholt, The Church of St Mary the Virgin
East Bergholt, The Church of St Mary the Virgin
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in East Bergholt was begun around 1350 and was largely complete two hundred years later. The Church is well known for the absence of a tower or spire to house the bells. Work began on a tower in 1525, but construction was halted in 1530 and the tower was never built.

This archway, at the base of the (incomplete) tower allows worshippers to process around the church without leaving consecrated ground. It is sometimes referred to as a "Galilee", as a reminder of how Christ led his disciples into Galilee after his resurrection.

The church is a Grade I listed building (LinkExternal link British listed buildings)

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TM0734, 159 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 2 August, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 6 August, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 0705 3445 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:58.1964N 1:0.7690E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TM 0708 3445
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