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Description: | St Mary's was founded in the grounds of a Benedictine priory in 1101. Following the Dissolution, the church fell into disrepair and was partly demolished in 1732. The original tower remained, creating what many thought to be a 'very elegant' structure. By the late 19th century it was considered 'unsightly' by some and 'extremely unattractive and uninteresting' by London architect G E Street. Sparing demolition, Street rebuilt the church, creating one of the finest interiors of the period. | Subjects: | Aerial View Townscape | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | Wingham, H A | Identifier: | http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.u... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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