St. Mary's Church, Dedham

 
  View of the roof of the tower archway, St. Mary's Church, Dedham, Essex, England   Roof of the tower archway, St. Mary's Church.

The Tudor rose which occurs in this pattern is evidence of the Tudor origins of this church. It also features the Beaufort portcullis and Thomas Webbes trademark.

The tower, at 131 feet high, is an independent structure attached to the west end on piers, with this archway through it's base.

 

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  View of the Nave, St. Mary's Church, Dedham, Essex, England   The Nave, St. Mary's Church, Dedham.

This shows a view of the Nave from the tower end of the church looking into the Chancel.

 

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  Photo of a Constable painting in St. Mary's Church, Dedham, Essex, England   A Constable painting, 'The Ascension', in St. Mary's Church, Dedham.

This is one of three religious subjects which Constable painted as commissions for local churches.

 

 

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