St Deny's church bathed in golden late afternoon sunshine in the village of Cold Ashby in Northamptonshire, England.

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One of the four bells in the tower is inscribed with the wording 'Maria Nocor Ano Domi MCCCXVII, suggesting it was cast during the reign of Edward II in 1317, making it possibly one of the oldest bells in the world still being rung. The church dates from the mid-12th Century.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Photo credit: © Andrew Baskott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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