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Southwell Minster

Southwell Minster

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Southwell Minster

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Location: Southwell, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Alex Foxfield

December 21, 2020

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Southwell has a number of interesting historic buildings, such as the old coaching inn of the Saracen's Head and Burgage Manor, vacation spot for Lord Byron. Though the jewel in Southwell's crown is undoubtedly St Mary's Minster. One of the smallest cathedrals in the country, it is nonetheless one of the most interesting from an architectural perspective.

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May 13, 2024

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The earliest church on the site is believed to have been founded in 627 by Paulinus, the first Archbishop of York, when he visited the area while baptising believers in …

Damian

April 4, 2021

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well worth a visit

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Elevation 40 m

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Location: Southwell, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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