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Day: November 22, 2023

Day: November 22, 2023

St Mary and St John, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St John, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St John, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire The church of St Mary and St John dates back to the 12th century. The south chapel, which holds most of the graffiti, dates mostly to the 14th century. Unusually for churches, the most common symbol in St Mary and St John is not initials and names but…

Anthea Hawdon November 23, 22 Cambridgeshire, UK Read More...

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