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St Mary, Redgrave, Suffolk

One of Suffolk's major churches, controversially declared redundant in 2003 and now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

St Mary was the Daily Telegraph's village church of the year 2007 for Eastern England. 

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Neal1960  Pro User  says:

Fantastic detail, Simon!
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Nick in exsilio  Pro User  says:

I don't think I've ever seen an effigy taken from this angle before, and this, together with its twin are absolutely brilliant.
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Simon_K  Pro User  says:

Thanks. I thought they looked more human that way.
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annette62  Pro User  says:

she looks suitably severe!
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Simon_K  Pro User  says:

Yes, she lies there as if she owns the place, which she probably did.
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STENDEC2008 says:

Lovely shot.
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archidave  Pro User  says:

really stunning detail sir. Lovely composition. what period are there pair?
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Simon_K  Pro User  says:

Thank you. Memorial by Nicholas Stone in the 1620s.
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Maxwell_Smart  Pro User  says:

Fantastic craftsmanship.

(Seen on ~1-2-3 History (post 1, comment on 2, view 3)~.)
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hartley_hare says:

I did my school church project on Redgrave Church last century and as I sit in an office in Japan I was thrilled to see this photo! Great photo!
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chedburger  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Church Monument Sculptor:Nicholas Stone, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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