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Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Frisby
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Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Frisby
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April 7, 2026
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Grade I listed church with 12th-century origins, featuring a prominent spire, long south transept, and a mix of Decorated and Perpendicular Gothic styles. The church, restored in 1848, was once known for a 18th-century "Gretna Green" scandal.
The parish priest, William Brecknock Wragg, earned the church a reputation as the "Gretna Green of the South" (or Midlands) by performing marriages without regard to legal regulations, leading to the sequestration of parish rights by King George III.
The parish priest, William Brecknock Wragg, earned the church a reputation as the "Gretna Green of the South" (or Midlands) by performing marriages without regard to legal regulations, leading to the sequestration of parish rights by King George III.
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Elevation 120 m
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