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| - | + | Holy Trinity church stands, without tower or spire, immediately east of the castle. The church is a single rectangular chamber, dating to the 13th century, with its original trussed rafter roof at the east end, and an early collar beam roof over the nave. | |
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Revision as of 14:42, 23 February 2006
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Situation
On the edge of the plain of the River Onny, under a km SW of More. The land slopes gently upwards towards the hill town of Bishops Castle 2KM to the SW.
History
Church
Holy Trinity church stands, without tower or spire, immediately east of the castle. The church is a single rectangular chamber, dating to the 13th century, with its original trussed rafter roof at the east end, and an early collar beam roof over the nave.
Castle
A motte and bailey castle, on the west edge of the village. The motte is circular, 37m diameter at the base, and 12m at the summit, the bailey, to its east, 67m E-W and 55m N-S.
