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Dist:0.1km<br/>This photograph was taken in 1974. At the time, these were tied cottages belonging to the Manor.
©Colin Busby Forward
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Dist:0.1km<br/>'The Pelican-in-her-Piety'. In Christian art the pelican generally symbolises charity, but the phrase 'Pelican-in-her-Piety' has an interesting derivation. The word 'piety' here has the classical meaning of devotion to one's young. For many centuries it was thought that the pelican fed her off spring with her own blood, hence this representation. In fact, the bird transfers pre-masticated food to its young from a large bag under its beak.
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.1km<br/>Looking down the chancel to the sanctuary. The two light window dates from the 19th century although it is in a 15th century style.
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Dist:0.1km<br/>The Ordnance Survey bench mark is to be found on the south face of the church tower. For a view of the tower [[2882482]] and for further information on the cut mark and others in the area http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm42372
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Dist:0.1km<br/>The churchyard contains burials from many generations, showing the Church's concern for its parishioners in this life and beyond the grave. The stones tell the history of the Parish and reflect changing attitudes and fashions.
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Dist:0.1km<br/>The cross and cockeral on top of the tower seen in [[2882482]]
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Dist:0.1km<br/>The dedication to the Holy Rood was in use by 1763.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>The 19th century font is in a 14th century style.
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©Nick Smith
Dist:0.2km<br/>The latch and key to the south door shown in [[2882551]]
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Dist:0.2km<br/>Plank door to the south door of the church.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>AD Rains Bus 91B pauses in Rodbourne en route to Malmesbury in the first few weeks of the extension of the service. Despite what the blind may say, this was a normal bus service.
©Michael Meilton

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