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St Mary, Burwell (MoC)

St Mary, Burwell

History of St Mary Burwell

Listed Building:

Parish Church, very fine, Perpendicular, believed to be the work of Reginald Ely, master mason of King’s College Chapel Cambridge. Built while John Higham was vicar 1439-67; inscription above chancel arch 1464 for the completion of the nave roof. The early C12 tower rebuilt above first two stages with C15 third stage and octagon; western end of C14 south aisle survives in part with C15 vestry or treasury. Spirlet above lantern to the tower dated 1799.

Three C17 head stones on north side of path leading to and twenty-five yards from north porch with indecipherable inscriptions. ( i) Skull and cross-bones with central cherub and swags. ( ii) Cross bones with hour glass surmounted by winged skull. (iii) Large rectangular hole with inscription above.

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St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024) Memorial to the victims of the 1727 barn fire.

St Mary, Burwell (RGL2024)

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• church
• Listed building
• medieval

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