Church Heritage Record 638158

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Carburton: St Giles

Name:

This is the church’s legal name as given by the Church Commissioners.

Carburton: St Giles
Record Type:

A classification of the current status of the building

Closed Church
Church code:

This is a unique identification number supplied to each church building by the Church Commissioners.

638158
Diocese:

Name of diocese in which the church building is located at the time of entry.

Southwell & Nottingham
Archdeaconry:

Name of archdeaconry in which the church building is located at the time of entry

Newark
Parish:

This is the legal name of the parish as given by the Church Commissioners.

Marnham

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Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?

The decision to put a church building on the National Heritage List for England and assign it a listing grade is made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The decision is normally based on recommendations made by Historic England, the government’s adviser on the historic environment.

This is a Grade II* Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?

The decision to schedule a feature (building, monument, archaeological remains, etc.) located within the church building’s precinct or churchyard is made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The decision is based on recommendations made by Historic England, the government’s adviser on cultural heritage.

There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

National Parks are areas of countryside that include villages and towns, which are protected because of their beautiful countryside, wildlife and cultural heritage. In England, National Parks are designated by Natural England, the government’s advisor on the natural environment.

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

Conservation areas are places of special architectural or historic interest where it is desirable to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of such areas. Conservation Areas are designated by the Local Council.

The church is not in a Conservation Area

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Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?

The Heritage at Risk programme is run and managed by Historic England, the government’s advisor on cultural heritage. It aims to protect and manage the historic environment, so that the number of ‘at risk’ historic places and sites across England are reduced.

This church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (data verified 14 Nov 2024)
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Approximate Date

Approximate Date:

Selecting a single date for the construction of a church building can sometimes be very difficult as most CoE buildings have seen many phases of development over time. The CHR allows you to record a time period rather than a specific date.

The CHR records the time period for the building’s predominant fabric as opposed to the date of the earliest fabric or the church’s foundation date.

Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 638158 Carburton St Giles
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603242 

Exterior image of 638158 Carburton St Giles
Description:

It seems to be the wrong photograph. Provided coordinates come up with another church on geograph.org.uk

Photograph of the outside of the church as seen from the south-west.
Year / Date:

2011, April 06

December 2013
Copyright:

Keltek Trust

Archbishops' Council
Originator:

Keltek Trust

Catherine Townsend

Summary Description

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Small chapel of c.1100 with 12th century south aisle removed by 1748. 12th and 13th century windows. 18th century bell turret. Restored 1880s. Exterior rendered and porch renewed c.1958. Very simple interior.

Visiting and Facilities

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The church is closed for worship.
Date closed for worship:
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Church Website

Church Website:

www.holytrinitylyonsdown.org.uk

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Sources and Further Information

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Catherine Townsend (December 2013) Exterior image of 638158 Carburton St Giles [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 638158 Carburton St Giles
Lone (1957) Church plan of 638158 Carburton St Giles [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Church plan of 638158 Carburton St Giles
Catherine Townsend (December 2013) Interior image of 638158 Carburton St Giles [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior image of 638158 Carburton St Giles
James Miles (2018) Closed Churches [Digital Archive/Data]
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 1 Bell [Archive/Index]
1 Bell

If you notice any errors with the below outlines of your connected churchyards, please email heritageonline@churchofengland.org with the corrections needed.

This could include information on new churchyards, edits to the boundaries shown, or different land characteristics. 

We are working on adding the consecrated land found within local authority cemeteries, and in time, this data will be shown on the map.

Grid Reference: SK 611 732

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Administrative Area

County:

The administrative area within which the church is located.

Nottinghamshire County

Location and Setting

This field describes the setting of the church building, i.e. the surroundings in which the church building is experienced, and whether or not it makes a positive or negative contribution to the significance of the building.

Carburton is a small rural hamlet located 24 miles north-north-east of Nottingham, and four miles south-east of Worksop. The location of the church is sometimes referred to as Carburton Forge and is situated south-west of Clumber Park, a Grade I listed parkland and site of Special Scientific Interest owned and managed by the National Trust. The famous lime tree avenue through the park continues out of the estate to the south-west. It is off this road that Piper Lane branches north, crossing the River Poulter, in order to access the church. The church lies just beyond the flood zone, on land between the river and dyke. A 19th century water meadow irrigation system has been restored to the south-west of the church.                                                           

The roughly rectangular churchyard is bound by a curved brick wall to the west, along which Piper Lane passes. To the north side is the access to the Grade II listed late 17th century farmhouse which is situated to the east of the church and whose grounds form the east boundary. A man-made dyke follows the north side of the driveway. East and south walls are of stone.

The church occupies a slightly raised, grassed, churchyard which remains open to burials and which is grazed by the local farmers’ sheep. The ground slopes up from south to north. It contains many headstones, including 18th century memorials and an obelisk memorial to the north-east, dated 1880. There are no burials on the north side. Some monuments are in poor condition and there is a collapsing table tomb in the north-east corner. There are some trees. A gravel path leads from an iron gate in the west wall to the gated south porch. There are also wooden gates in the north wall and in the east wall providing access to the farmhouse.

There is no on-site parking though several cars could pull in on the grass verge to the west.

Church Plan

Church plan of 638158 Carburton St Giles
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Church plan of 638158 Carburton St Giles
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Ground plan by the surveyor to the Diocese of Southwell, showing the inside of the church.
Year / Date:
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1957
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Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham
Originator:
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Lone

Ground Plan Description and Dimensions

Ground Plan

Provide as written description of the ground plan of the church building and well as its dimensions.

Nave, with attached south porch, and chancel under one roof. North vestry containing WC. West bell turret.

Dimensions

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[Approximate] Nave 10m (33ft) x 4m (13ft), chancel 4m (13ft)

Footprint of Church buildings (m2):

Small (<199m2)

Medium (200-599m2)

Large (600m-999m2)

Very Large (>1000m2)

95 m2

Description of Archaeology and History

This field aims to record the archaeological potential of the wider area around the building and churchyard, as well as the history of site.

Carburton may have been settled by the Romans and was likely to have once been encompassed by Sherwood Forest. Arable land at Carburton is mentioned in the Domesday Survey forming part of the Royal Hunting Manor of Mansfield. The name ‘Cars’ means land liable to flood, which relates to its position near the river.

The village, owned historically by the Duke of Portland, is recorded on Heritage Gateway as a shrunken village. It is understood to have reduced in size between 1615 and 1797. An iron forge was situated here, and was last recorded in 1751.

The archaeological potential of the site is considerable there having been a church recorded here since c.1100. The church has a 12th century plan with elongated nave and chancel. A south aisle was removed before 1748 and its form revealed in 1958. Norman dog-tooth detail can be seen on one of the blocked columns. The stone font and round-headed windows are of this date. It was built as a chapel of ease, and remained so until 1867. The roof was raised in c.1887.

Ledger stones dating to the 14th century pave the floor just inside the south door. Of local interest is a memorial in the chancel to John Mazine, a horseman and later Equerry to the 1st Duke of Newcastle at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644. He was appointed Master of Horse in Antwerp and when he returned to England the adjacent farmhouse was built for him. He died in 1672.

There are no known designations relating to the ecology of the plot but at the time of visiting, there was evidence of bats inside the church.

A WWII Prisoner of War camp was situated to the west at Youngrough Breck.

Exterior Description

This field aims to record a written description of the exterior of the church building and the churchyard.

A small, simple, rectangular chapel in a quiet rural location, with only a few nearby buildings. Its low profile and rendered stone exterior serve to camouflage the building within the surrounding landscape.

The west elevation has a two-light Y-tracery window. A short, square, rendered timber bell turret (not accessible to inspect) rises above the west end. An unattractive modern urban street-style lamp is fixed to its west face. The roof has a very low profile and it is difficult to see the roof slopes. Substantial carved stone kneelers are placed at each corner. A two-sided sundial sits within the corner of the south and west walls. A small gabled porch projects from the west end of the south elevation. It is a later addition surrounding a 12th century doorway (round arched with a hoodmould and carved stops) and has a simple metal gate across the entrance to prevent grazing sheep from entering.

The main feature along the south wall is a blocked arcade whose arched forms have been exposed to display the profile of octagonal piers and to reveal small sections of differently carved capitals including dog-tooth, plain and foliate. Two, two-light Y-tracery windows with diamond leaded-panes in the south wall, and a single lancet towards the eastern end.

A single light east window has a hoodmould with carved headstops, and a small lancet window placed either side. A stone cross finial surmounts the hardly gabled east end. On the north side a vestry with lean-to roof has a west-facing door and a chimney to the east. It has two openings in its north wall, both with large stone block surrounds, the eastern-most appears to have been a former doorway, now partially blocked. To its west is another two-light window.

Architects, Artists and Associated People/Organisations

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Who:
Jeffrey Keays
Role:
Architect / Surveyor ICM55
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Building Fabric and Features

This field is an index of the building and its major components

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BELLCOTE (18th century)
CHANCEL (12th century)
NAVE (12th century)
PORCH (12th century)
VESTRY (12th century)

Building Materials

This field is an index of the building’s material composition

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BRICK (12th century)
RENDER (20th century)
STEEL (20th century)
STONE (12th century)

Interior Image

Interior image of 638158 Carburton St Giles
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Interior image of 638158 Carburton St Giles
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Photograph of the inside of the church, looking east from the south west corner.
Year / Date:
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December 2013
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Archbishops' Council
Originator:
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Catherine Townsend

Interior Description

This field aims to record a written description of the interior of the church building.

The interior is a low, light space which is very simply furnished. The walls are plastered and painted, though in poor condition with paint peeling from them and salts evident on the surfaces. The roof is formed of exposed oak trusses, with areas at the far eastern and western ends plastered, the remainder is boarded. Immediately inside the south door inscribed and worn ledger stones are laid in the floor. There is a step up to a platform on which the font is located at the west end which partially obstructs access along the nave aisle. The nave is seated with simple painted softwood open-backed benches, fixed to level wood-board platforms. The central aisle is of evenly laid paving stones with metal grilles to either side. Functional electric strip-lights are suspended from the centre of the roof.

Windows are mostly clear diamond leaded glazing. Lancets at the east end are set within deep recesses. The chancel is raised by a single step. The floor is of wood boards with inlaid stone ledgers, in front of the altar, covering a vault. There are no choir stalls. The vestry is accessed through a door on the north side of the chancel, and is raised by three steps.

Internal Fixtures and Fittings

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ALTAR (19th century)
BELL (1 of 1)
FONT (COMPONENT) (12th century)
LECTERN (19th century)
RAIL (19th century)
STAINED GLASS (WINDOW) (19th / 20th century)

Portable Furnishings and Artworks

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BOOK (16th century)

If you notice any errors with the below outlines of your connected churchyards, please email heritageonline@churchofengland.org with the corrections needed.

This could include information on new churchyards, edits to the boundaries shown, or different land characteristics. 

We are working on adding the consecrated land found within local authority cemeteries, and in time, this data will be shown on the map.

Grid Reference: SK 611 732

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Ecology

This field aims to record a description of the ecology of the churchyard and surrounding setting.

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Ecological Designations

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The everyday wildlife of burial grounds means much to those who visit and cherish them but many burial grounds are so rich in wildlife that they should be designated and specially protected. Few have the legal protection of a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or, in the case of local authority owned cemeteries, Local Nature Reserve. This makes it even more important that they are cared for and protected by the people looking after them.

Many have a non-statutory designation as a recognition of their importance. These non-statutory designations have a variety of names in different regions including Local Wildlife Site, County Wildlife Site, Site of Importance for Nature Conservation or Site of Nature Conservation Importance (Local Wildlife Site is the most common name). Their selection is based on records of the most important, distinctive and threatened species and habitats within a national, regional and local context. This makes them some of our most valuable wildlife areas.

For example, many burial grounds which are designated as Local Wildlife Sites contain species-rich meadow, rich in wildflowers, native grasses and grassland fungi managed by only occasional mowing plus raking. When this is the case, many animals may be present too, insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. This type of grassland was once widespread and has been almost entirely lost from the UK with approximately 3% remaining, so burial grounds with species-rich meadow managed in this way are extremely important for wildlife.

These designations should be considered when planning management or change.

If you think that this or any other burial ground should be designated please contact Caring for God’s Acre (info@cfga.org.uk) to discuss. Many eligible sites have not yet received a designation and can be surveyed and then submitted for consideration.

There are no SSSIs within the curtilage of this Closed Church.

There are no Local nature reserves within the curtilage of this Closed Church.

There are no Local Wildlife sites within the curtilage of this Closed Church.

Evidence of the Presence of Bats

This field aims to record any evidence of the presence of bats in the church building or churchyard.

The church has no evidence of bats

Burial and War Grave Information

This field records basic information about the presence of a churchyard and its use as a burial ground.

It is unknown whether the church or churchyard is consecrated. Work in progress - can you help?
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It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial. Work in progress - can you help?
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It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial. Work in progress - can you help?
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It is unknown whether the churchyard is closed for burial. Work in progress - can you help?
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The churchyard does not have war graves.

National Heritage List for England Designations

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There are no Listed Buildings within the curtilage of this Closed Church.

There are no Scheduled Monuments within the curtilage of this Closed Church.

Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees

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Churchyards are home to fantastic trees, in particular ancient and veteran trees which can be the oldest indication of a sacred space and be features of extraordinary individuality. The UK holds a globally important population of ancient and veteran yew trees of which three-quarters are found in the churchyards of England and Wales.

There are more than 1,000 ancient and veteran yews aged at least 500 years in these churchyards.

To put this in context, the only other part of western Europe with a known significant yew population is Normandy in northern France, where more than 100 ancient or veteran churchyard yews have been recorded.

Burial grounds may contain veteran and ancient trees of other species such as sweet chestnut or small-leaved lime which, whilst maybe not so old as the yews, are still important for wildlife and may be home to many other species.

Specialist advice is needed when managing these wonderful trees. For more information or to seek advice please contact Caring for God’s Acre, The Ancient Yew Group and The Woodland Trust.

If you know of an ancient or veteran tree in a burial ground that is not listed here please contact Caring for God’s Acre.

There are currently no Ancient, Veteran or Notable trees connected to this Closed Church

Churchyard Structures

This field is an index of the churchyard’s components.

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Significance

Setting Significance Level:

Significance is the whole set of reasons why people value a church, whether as a place for worship and mission, as an historic building that is part of the national heritage, as a focus for the local community, as a familiar landmark or for any other reasons.

Moderate
Setting Significance Description:
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The site is of considerable archaeological potential given that a church was built here c.1100. Though it is a diminutive structure the church’s position on raised ground north of the road, and its harmonious relationship with its rural setting, attribute it some value within the landscape.
Fabric Significance Level:
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Moderate
Fabric Significance Description:
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The church and site are of considerable historical significance and the church retains some of its original Norman fabric, attributing the church considerable architectural significance.
Interior Significance Level:
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Low
Interior Significance Description:
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Its contents are of local significance with the Norman font of considerable significance.
Community Significance Level:
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Church Renewables

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Solar PV Panels:

This information forms part of the Shrinking the Footprint project.

No
Solar Thermal Panels:
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No
Bio Mass:
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No
Air Source Heat Pump:
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No
Ground Source Heat Pump:
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No
Wind Turbine:
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No
EV Car Charging:
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Unknown

Species Summary

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All of the species listed below have been recorded in close proximity to the Closed Church . A few species which are particularly threatened and affected by disturbance may not be listed here because their exact location cannot be shared.

NOTE: Be aware that this dataset is growing, and the species totals may change once the National Biodiversity Network has added further records. Species may be present but not recorded and still await discovery.

CategoryTotal species recorded to date
TOTAL NUMBER OF SPECIES RECORDED 0
Total number of animal species 0
Total number of plant species 0
Total number of mammal species 0
Total number of birds 0
Total number of amphibian and reptile species 0
Total number of invertebrate species 0
Total number of fungi species 0
Total number of mosses and liverworts (bryophytes) 0
Total number of ferns 0
Total number of flowering plants 0
Total number of Gymnosperm and Ginkgo 0

Caring for God’s Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all of the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.

‘Seek Advice’ Species

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If any of the following species have been seen close to the Closed Church, it is important to seek advice from an expert. You will need to know if they are present now, and to follow expert recommendations when planning works. All of these species have specific legal protection as a recognition of their rarity. All of them are rare or becoming increasingly endangered, so it is important to ensure that management and other works do not adversely affect them. In addition, there may be things you can do to help these special species. N.B. Swift and House Martin do not have specific legal protection but are included, as roof repair works often impact breeding swifts and house martins which is against the law.

This is not a complete list of protected species, there are many more, but these are ones that are more likely to be found. All wild birds, their nests and eggs are also protected by law, as are all bats and veteran trees. In a few cases, species are considered particularly prone to disturbance or destruction by people, so the exact location of where they were recorded is not publicly available but can be requested. These ‘blurred’ records are included here, and the accuracy is to 1km. This means that the species has been recorded in close proximity to the Closed Church, or a maximum of 1km away from it. As these ‘blurred’ species are quite mobile, there is a strong likelihood that they can occur close to the Closed Church. To learn about these special species, use the link provided for each species in the table below

One important species which is not included here is the Peregrine Falcon. This is protected and advice should be sought if peregrines are nesting on a church or cathedral. Peregrine records are ‘blurred’ to 10km, hence the decision not to include records here. Remember too that species not seriously threatened nationally may still be at risk in your region and be sensitive to works. You should check with local experts about this. You may also need to seek advice about invasive species, such as Japanese knotweed and aquatics colonising streams or pools, which can spread in churchyards.

N.B. If a species is not recorded this does not indicate absence. It is always good practice to survey.

No species data found for this record

Caring for God’s Acre can help and support you in looking after the biodiversity present in this special place. If you know that any of these species occur close to the Closed Church and are not recorded here, please contact Caring for God’s Acre with details (info@cfga.org.uk).

To find out more about these and other species recorded against this Closed Church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas.

The church was the centre of many people’s lives and remains a guide to their cares and concerns. Glimpses into those lives have often come down to us in the stories we heard as children or old photographs discovered in tattered shoe boxes. Perhaps your ancestors even made it into local legend following some fantastic event? You can choose to share those memories with others and record them for future generations on this Forum.

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Oliver LackAdded SourceWed 04 Jan 2023 16:34:00
Oliver LackRemoved asset source linkWed 04 Jan 2023 16:33:35
James MilesModified asset dataWed 14 Aug 2019 09:24:26
Anna CampenModified asset data - Modified the Significance descriptionMon 03 Jul 2017 15:39:53
Anna CampenAdded object typeMon 03 Jul 2017 15:38:37
Anna CampenAdded interior feature typeMon 03 Jul 2017 15:38:07
Anna CampenAdded interior feature typeMon 03 Jul 2017 15:37:36
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