C of E St Nicholas a site where a church has been since 1177 current day Gothic building built 1822.


A church has been on this site since 1177 , 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.


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Location: Harwich, Essex
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