Raising Naze

Only the churchyard remains of the first Nazebottom church, known as “the chapel in the woods.” As there was no water supply baptisms took place at nearby Jumble Hole dam – winter and summer! In December 1872 no less than 11 people took the plunge, watched by a crowd of over 300. Code no BT140NG ALGC.

Read the full story in Milltown Memories, issue 11.
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