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Day: June 25, 2022

Day: June 25, 2022

St John the Evangelist, Little Leighs, Essex

St John the Evangelist, Little Leighs, Essex

St John the Evangelist, Little Leighs, Essex The church of St John the Evangelist in Little Leighs dates back to the early twelfth century. The south door and the font, where most of the graffiti in the church is located, both date to the thirteenth century. Possibly the most noteworthy graffiti can be found on…

Anthea Hawdon June 22, 25 Essex, UK Read More...

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