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St Mary, Great Shelford

History of St Mary, Great Shelford

Listed building:

Parish church of C12 and C14 origins, but almost completely rebuilt in early C15 by Reverend Thomas Patesley, d.1411. In 1798 the west tower collapsed and was rebuilt further to the east within the nave. In C19 the chancel and the fenestration of much of the church was restored.

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