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Rood House blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Rood House built 16th C On this site a Crucifix is said to have stood marking the entrance to the abbey outer precinct. Recorded plaque organisation: Coggeshall Heritage Society.

From the Open Plaques record 51932

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