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St Mary Magdalene Church. Whitgift. East Riding of Yorkshire #148085934
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The Church of Mary Magdalene on the Whitgift side of the border between Whitgift and Reedness dates from 1304 replacing an earlier building, 11th-12th century or earlier. It has a famous clock with an unusual feature: instead of 12 XII in Roman numerals it has a 13 XIII. Reasons vary, but local rumour relates that it may be due to the church being adjacent to a pub now closed at which the painter imbibed before completing the job.[1] The church was designated a Grade I listed building in 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. The tower leans quite alarmingly.