Harwich, Essex England UK
Church of England (Anglican)
A church has been on this site since 1177 and Crusaders, Kings, Queens, and Princes have all worshipped here. Notables, believed to have worshiped here, praying for protection, include Samuel Pepys (MP); sea and naval captains Sir Francis Drake, Horatio Nelson, and Daniel DeFoe; James Boswell and Dr Samuel Johnson. Christopher Jones, Master of the Mayflower, was twice married here; church registers include pilgrims Richard Gardiner and John Alden.
The first church became unsafe and was pulled down and replaced with the present yellow-brick simple Gothic building in 1822. There are three fonts, one from the original chapel. A bomb from a Zeppelin narrowly missed the church in 1917. The church is also used for civic functions.
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The first church became unsafe and was pulled down and replaced with the present yellow-brick simple Gothic building in 1822. There are three fonts, one from the original chapel. A bomb from a Zeppelin narrowly missed the church in 1917. The church is also used for civic functions.
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