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Posted: 17 Feb 2019

Taken: 23 Jul 2009

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St Mary the Virgin - Friston - the Tapsell gate

St Mary the Virgin - Friston - the Tapsell gate
The Tapsell gate is a very local Sussex device, which allows a funeral party's pall-bearers to pass either side of the central pivot while the coffin is carried over it. Otherwise it is is a well balanced gate allowing easy access despite its width.

Marco F. Delminho, , Percy Schramm, Roger (Grisly) and 8 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Superb framing and a lovely capture Phil,
HFF and a superb weekend
6 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Very romantic place. HFF, have a fine weekend, Phil !
6 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
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Thanks, Roger. The pond that was to my back as I took this photo is a scheduled monument, mentioned in the Domesday Book and eligible as a SM as it was man-made.HFF
6 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
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Thank you Tanja. This little church and its surroundings make taking lovely photos very easy.
6 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
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The gates are a local Sussex design. I think that Mr. Tapsell was an undertaker and designed the gates to be wide enough for a coffin and its bearers to pass through and yet be easy to open and shut by ordinary users. It really is easy to use, pivoting at the centre. HFF Carol.
6 years ago.

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