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St Mary, Mepal

History of St Mary

Listed Building

Parish church. C13 with restorations of 1849, 1876 and 1905 by Carbe. Field and rubblestone with limestone dressings. … Wall monument on west wall James Fortrey (d.1719), son of Samuel Fortrey, of Fortreys Hall, Byal Fen, in Chatteris parish. James was page of honour to Mary of Modena, Duchess of York and wife of James II. He was also Groom of the Bedchamber to James II.

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