Church Restoration - St Mary - Nettlestead, Suffolk - UK Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

A plaque marking the re-opening in 1950 of this church, after restoration work.

'On the night of 12th August 1940, German bombers returning from a raid on the Midlands dropped their remaining bombs in a swathe across this part of rural Suffolk before embarking on the crossing of the North Sea. A mine hit St Mary directly, wrecking the building. The church was gutted, and its restoration and reopening in 1950 was one of Munro Cautley's last jobs for the Anglican diocese. He is responsible for the meticulous piecing back together of the font, which was wrecked in the explosion.'

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The plaque reads -
THIS CHURCH
DAMAGED BY ENEMY ACTION
ON AUGUST 12th 1940
WAS RESTORED AND RE-OPENED
NOVEMBER 5th 1950.
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
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Rev A. G. West. Rector
R. E. Wootton.
A. M. Cullen. - Churchwardens
H. M. Cautley. Architect
E.E Barnes. Builder
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Type of Historic Marker: Plaque Age/Event Date: 11/05/1950 Give your Rating: Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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