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St John the Baptist, Morton
St John the Baptist, Morton - by Ken Ince ©

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St John the Baptist, Morton

he church of St John The Baptist stands proudly at the end of the wide main street, with public house just off to the left and small village green immediately in front.   It is thought that the present structure started to be built in the second quarter of the 14th century, with perhaps building being halted for a time as the Black Death swept the country. Building continued until well in to the 15th century. The result is a stunning, cruciform structure, perpundicular in nature, which dominates the landscape for miles around.   Entry to the church is through an original 15th century door, complete with original fittings. The octagonal font also dates from the 15th century, and features emblems from the Passion carved on to shields. Much stained glass here, including a remarkable window depicting the beheading of John The Baptist. Most of the stained glass was installed in the early 1860's, with the church undergoing heavy restoration at that time. See Peterborough Churchcrawler for further information.
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Photographer: © Ken Ince (Gallery)(28th January 2015)

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Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 70D
Exposure Program: Program, Focal length: 10 mm, Aperture: f 12.9, ISO: 400, Exposure time: 1/320 sec, Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: January 27, 2015, 2:17 pm
ImageID:1195046, Image size: 4710 x 2647 pixels