Monument record ASN 003 - Church of St Edmund

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Summary

Church of St Edmund, reputedly on the site of the last battle between the English and the Danes.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 9356 3882 (89m by 79m)
Map sheet	TL93NW
Civil Parish	ASSINGTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Church of St Edmund. Reputedly on the site of the last battle between the English and the Danes " Ethandune" (also see ASN 001 - supposed site of monastery where priests prayed for those slain in the battle). This legend shared with several other sites. Church listed with 30 acres in 1086. Chancel collapsed in 1827 (S1)(R1).
Church originally adjoined the west side of Assington Green (see ASN 013).

Sources/Archives (3)

<S1> SSF1073 (No record type): Barker, H.R.. Barker H R, West Suff Illus, 1907, 9 (ill).
<R1> SSF3293 Bibliographic reference: Cautley H M. 1975. Suffolk Churches. Cautley H, Suffolk churches, 1937, 218.
<S2> SSF4205 (No record type): Crawford O G S, AP, 3512 TL9238/1, July 1923.

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Record last edited

May 16 2006 4:19PM