World / United Kingdom / England / Darlington, 4 km from center Coordinates: 54°28'59"N   1°33'20"W

St Peter's Church (Croft-on-Tees)


St Peter's Church is an ancient 14th Century style building, situated on the banks of the Tees. Lewis Carroll's father was Rector of Croft church and Archdeacon of Richmond from 1843-1868. Historians believe Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat in the book Alice in Wonderland was inspired by a carving in Croft church.



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