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in May 1961. Also, starting in 1965 (and ending in 2001), Stacey brought in the local
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from 1740 once hung above the sanctuary but is now kept in the porch beneath the tower. The pipe organ was made by John
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310:promontory
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152:9 May 1740
138:Dedication
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326:Ælfthryth
183:1732–1739
149:Dedicated
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598:Exterior
549:, later
536:vestries
514:In 1875
509:Deptford
422:5 Geo. 2
417:Citation
296:east of
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258:Anglican
194:Province
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52:Location
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