Thursday 11 April 2024

St Mary's Church and Site of the Sextry Barn • Ely


St Mary's Church is largely 13th and 14th Century. It is Grade I listed. 

To the west of the church, and situated behind Oliver Cromwell House, used to stand the Sextry Barn. It was once one of the largest medieval tithe barns in Europe and measured over 200ft in length. Historically, it was used to collect and store the corn tithes due to Ely Cathedral. Sadly, it was demolished in 1842

 ///senior.cattle.irritated

GRID REF: TL 53839 80259

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