St Mary's Church, Kersey, Medieval parish church in Kersey, England.
The church building features a tower with four stages, diagonal buttresses, and an octagonal stair turret topped with a castellated parapet.
Construction of St Mary's Church began in the 12th century, with major reconstruction work completed in 1335 and the tower finished in 1481.
The medieval rood screen displays painted panels depicting saints and kings, including Edmund the Martyr holding an arrow as a symbol.
The church contains modern facilities at the west end of the north aisle, including kitchen amenities and a community book exchange with over 100 volumes.
During World War II, searchlights in the churchyard made St Mary's Church a crucial navigation point for pilots, earning it the name 'Thank God Church'.
Location: Kersey
Inception: 14 century
GPS coordinates: 52.05771,0.91889
Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:12
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