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Kempley, Gloucestershire

Kempley is a village in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.

It is notable for its church, St. Mary's, the oldest wooden-beamed church in the world (11th century), which contains the Christ in Majesty painting created in about 1120.

External link

Information about the Christ in Majesty painting (http://www.paintedchurch.org/kempley.htm)

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