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A LATE 18TH CENTURY INK AND WATERCOLOUR ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING DEPICTING LAVENHAM CHURCH IN SUFFOLK, Given to Reverend James Buck from his obedient servant James Scales in 1792 James Buck was the Reverend of the Parish of the chronologically important rich tudor town of Lavenham. Edward Dewing of the Archaeological Institute has given a precise account of the importance and significance of the church and town to the present day. 51cm x 32cm

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A LATE 18TH CENTURY INK AND WATERCOLOUR ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING DEPICTING LAVENHAM CHURCH IN SUFFOLK, Given to Reverend James Buck from his obedient servant James Scales in 1792 James Buck was the Reverend of the Parish of the chronologically important rich tudor town of Lavenham. Edward Dewing of the Archaeological Institute has given a precise account of the importance and significance of the church and town to the present day. 51cm x 32cm

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