Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: William Strickland

St Andrew's Church Church, standing beside Boynton Hall manor, is a Georgian style building with a 15th century tower. This lectern was carved by Harry Scott, son of the Boynton Estate carpenter. Instead of the traditional eagle, here is a turkey holding the bible. This remembers to William Strickland, the builder of the Boynton Hall manor. Legend has it that Strickland was the man who first introduced the turkey to England in 1526, after acquiring the birds on his travels to the New World. He sailed the world as a lieutenant to the famed Venetian explorer Sebastian Cabot, successfully seeking his fortune lands of the Americas.