St Martin at Tours' Church, Houghton, Medieval parish church in Houghton, England
The church building features squared flint walls with stone dressings, incorporating a four-stage west tower and decorative balustrades with spirelets.
Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister, commissioned the west tower in 1726 and chose this church as his final resting place.
The interior contains early English architectural elements, including a thirteenth-century chancel arch supported by trefoil piers and decorated with carved figures.
The church holds seasonal services during summer months when visitors can access the building through the Houghton Hall estate grounds.
A memorial plaque in the churchyard commemorates six crew members of an Australian Lancaster bomber that crashed in the park during World War II.
Location: Houghton
Inception: 14 century
Website: https://achurchnearyou.com/church/2698
GPS coordinates: 52.82310,0.66060
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:34
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