Godmanchester, Church Of St Mary The Virgin 1898
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Photographed from the north-east when the lands to the north were under water, the church is silhouetted against the sky. The church was built between 1623 and 1625 of materials from the original 13th- century structure. The cost of erecting the tower and spire were funded by public subscription - those who failed to pay went to prison. Today, the wet land has been drained and forms part of the school playing field, and the rather unkempt burial ground is a haven for butterflies and all kinds of wildlife. Inside the gate leading to Church Place are memorials to the Hunnybun family; a branch of this family were well-known coach builders and harness makers in Cambridge.
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