Item 01: Sydney B. Young war diary, 13 May-24 July 1916 - Page 85

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[Page 85]

The windows are built small so they can be fired out of and present a very small target. The roofs are shingle roofs in some cases covered with moss.

12th Have been over St Mary's & St Melorus's church again with guide who told us the following history of it, also stayed to the service.
The Nave or body of the church is early Norman over 1000 years old.
The origin of the church is told in the following story.
The boy Saint, St Melorus Prince of Brittany had his right hand and left foot (544 AD)

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