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Anchor Church, River Trent, Derbyshire
Anchor Church, River Trent, Derbyshire - by M3Wheels ©

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Anchor Church, River Trent, Derbyshire

Anchor/Anchorite Church. Four interconnected sandstone caves on a backwater portion of the RiverTrent. The name Anchor Church is derived from the term Anchorite, because it is thought to have been the cell of an Anchorite hermit St Hardulph who lived and prayed here in the 6th and 7th century. In the Middle Ages the caves were used by a monk named Bernard who died here whilst doing penance for his involvement in some unknown crime. Records of the caves exist from 1658 when it is mentioned in Repton church records. The Burdett family of Foremark Hall enlarged the caves to the present size in the 18th century, fitting a door in 1845, and some additional brickwork including a set of steps to the main entrance. Sir Francis Burdett used the caves as a summerhouse and held picnics there.
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Photographer: © M3Wheels (Gallery)(30th October 2012)

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Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Focal length: 300 mm, Aperture: f 16, ISO: 50, Exposure time: 1/8 sec, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: June 20, 2012, 6:32 pm
Exposure Mode: 2,
ImageID:1162502, Image size: 5310 x 3402 pixels

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