St Margaret's Church is a

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. The church is a

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History

St Margaret's Church was built in the 13th century. A

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was added in 1507. The church was reordered by

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from 1852 to 1853. On 12 October 1954, the church was designated a

Present day

St Margaret's stands in the

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of the

Notable clergy

* The Revd Jos Nicholl MC, decorated army officer who served as rector from 1982 to 1985 * The Revd Anthony Wells, later Archdeacon of France, served as rector from 1986 to 1998 * The Revd Mark Standen, is the rector up to the present.

References

External links

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A Church Near You entry
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History

Present day

Notable clergy

See also

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