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St Nicholas Church, South Ockendon, , Thurrock District, TQ59498290, General geological site
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Site category: Building or wall Site name: St Nicholas Church, South Ockendon Grid reference: TQ 5949 8290 Brief description of site: Example of unusual building style with geological connection. ------------------------------------------- Summary The construction of round church towers (there are six in Essex) came about because of the difficulty of making satisfactory corners with natural unknapped flints. Probably the best example of a round tower in Essex is St. Nicholas Church, South Ockendon.
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Reference: Goode 1982
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