St. Mary's Church, Tutbury

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Date:1910 - 1919 (c.)

Description:An interior view from the west end, looking towards the chancel. St. Mary's Church originally formed part of Tutbury Priory founded by Hugh de Ferrers in the 1080s. The church has a wonderful Norman west front built in about 1160-70.
The nave piers and south door are also 12th century. The north aisle was added in 1820-22 by J.H. Bennett and the chancel and sanctuary by G.E. Street in 1866.

Postcard published by W.H. Smith in their Kingsway Series and posted from Burton-upon-Trent in 1919.

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Image courtesy of: The Roy Lewis Postcard Collection

Donor ref:Roy Lewis-865 (240/48501)

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