St Marys Church Snettisham Norfolk
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Norfolk12
N 52° 52.764 E 000° 30.648
31U E 332498 N 5861756
This soaring Spire has long been used as a land mark .
The spire can be seen from miles around and in centuries past was used as a landmark for ships plying the wash.
Waymark Code: WM6H86
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/05/2009
Views: 3
St. Mary's Church in the village of Snettisham has a 14th century, 172 ft. high spire.One of the tallest in the County.
Nicholas Pevsner called it "perhaps the most exciting decorated church in Norfolk".
The east window was shattered by a Zepplin attack in world war 1
and has a memorial placed underneath the restored window,
Location of the Steeple:
St Marys Church
Old Church Road
Snettisham, Norfolk United Kingdom
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Approximate Date of Construction: 1340c
Website: [Web Link]
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