2016
SJ9922 : St John the Baptist RC Church
taken 8 years ago, near to Great Haywood, Staffordshire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with St John the Baptist RC Church in this square
St John the Baptist RC Church
Originally built as a private chapel by Thomas Clifford at Tixall in 1829. The family moved to Burton Constable in 1835 and when the estate was sold in 1845.The chapel was removed stone by stone by the congregation to a site in Great Haywood.
In May 1916 JRR Tolkien and his wife Edith received a Nuptial Blessing of their Lent wedding. Edith like many another officer's wife had moved to Great Haywood to be near her husband whilst training at Brocton Camp on Cannock Chase.
In May 1916 JRR Tolkien and his wife Edith received a Nuptial Blessing of their Lent wedding. Edith like many another officer's wife had moved to Great Haywood to be near her husband whilst training at Brocton Camp on Cannock Chase.
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- Grid Square
- SJ9922, 584 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- John M (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 13 October, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 13 October, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 998 227 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:48.1222N 2:0.2645W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 997 226
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)
