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The Church Chest<br> Towns in Somerset picture - Church chests are still to be found in many parish churches that date to the Middle Ages. Many of the chests are very large making them difficult to move but they can still serve their original function as strong boxes for the preservation of church valuables. This Chest is estimated to date from the 13th century.
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Church chests are still to be found in many parish churches that date to the Middle Ages. Many of the chests are very large making them difficult to move but they can still serve their original function as strong boxes for the preservation of church valuables. This Chest is estimated to date from the 13th century.
Western Europe
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