View NW of the Norman tower & two-storeyed timber belfry with a pyramidal roof at St Michael & All Angels' Church, Kerry, Powys, Wales, UK.

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View NW of the Norman tower & two-storeyed timber belfry with a pyramidal roof at St Michael & All Angels' Church, Kerry, Powys, Wales, UK. It was restored in 1881 by G. E. Street & then A. W. Blomfield. In 1176 both the sees of St David's & St Asaph claimed the right to reconsecrate the newly rebuilt church: Giraldus Cambrensis arrived first & had the bells rung to warn the Bishop of St Asaph he was too late, undeterred he entered the church & each bishop excommunicated the other. The local people ruled for St David's, but this decision was reversed in favour of St Asaph in 1849.

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Size: 3777px × 4963px
Location: St Michael and All Angels Church, Kerry, Newtown, Powys, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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