St Chad's - Welbourn, Lincolnshire
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N 53° 04.744 W 000° 33.335
30U E 663731 N 5883858
Strangely convex church spire at St Chads church, Welbourn.
Waymark Code: WMNJ3Y
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/21/2015
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The tower is of four stages and dates from the 12th century. There is an octagonal crocketted spire with 14th century battlements. It is strangely convex towards the top. Its inward-curving shape makes it a local landmark.
Presumably started at too steep an angle, in fact it looks almost vertical near the base, and the curvature needed to achieve an apex a little nearer the ground. A similar situation to that of the famous pyramid of Sneferu.
Location of the Steeple:
St Chad's Church
The Nookin
Welbourn, Lincolnshire England
LN5 0NE
Approximate Date of Construction: 1400
Website: Not listed
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