Saint John the Baptist's Head

United Kingdom / England / Mundesley / B1159 Church Street
 church, anglican church
The strange dedication of this spireless parish church dates from the medieval period when a life size alabaster head of the saint was kept here and pilgrims from Britain came this shrine rather than make the journey to Amiens Cathedral were a relic said to be the real head of John the Baptist was kept. (Adapted from Wikipedia).

Photo: www.geograph.org.uk/photo/310664
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimingham#The_Parish_Church
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Coordinates:   52°53'52"N   1°23'15"E
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