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SP7611 : The tower of St Peter & St Paul’s, Dinton, built about 1340

The tower of St Peter & St Paul’s, Dinton, built about 1340

Details of this 12th century church are at Link

and of its architectural history at Link

. This is where the regicide Simon Mayne of Dinton Hall SP7611 : Dinton Hall and its history was buried in 1661 after his death in the Tower of London. His clerk, John Biggs, “the Dinton Hermit” SP7709 : “The Dinton Hermit” – Inn sign at Ford near Dinton and probably the King’s executioner, followed him into the graveyard in 1696. Neither are commemorated in the church, although Simon and his sister Colubery get a mention on their parents' memorial of 1628 SP7611 : Dinton church memorial 1628. Also see Article about Simon Mayne at: Link

, and Gallery at: Link

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Grid Square: SP7611, 76 images (more nearby )
Photographer: D Gore (find more nearby)
Date Taken: 1994 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 25 August, 2008
Category: Church (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SP 766 110 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:47.5606N 0:53.3752W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SP 767 110
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)