View of The Church of St Mary and St Thomas from Knebworth House, Herts, UK
The Church of St Mary and St Thomas is one of two Anglican churches in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England. The church dates from the twelfth century and is a grade I listed building. The village once stood between house and church, but the sight of the serfs proved too much for the sensitive souls who were lords of the manor, and all was swept away leaving just the twelfth century church with its fifteenth century tower. Even this seems to have got up one chatelaine’s nose; Lady Elizabeth Bulwer forbade tenants attending the church, built a mausoleum outside the churchyard for her mother and herself, and hid the tower by planting trees all around. She also argued with three rectors over tithes, refusing to speak to or acknowledge any of them.
Size: 3840px × 5760px
Location: Knebworth House, Herts, UK
Photo credit: © Pauline Cutler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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