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Saint Faith's Chapel
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St Faith was a 3rd century virgin martyred for the Christian faith by being roasted on a bedstead or gridiron. Her cult was popular in England and France in the Middle Ages and this chapel was built in the 1250s. The 13th century wall painting shows St Faith wearing a crown and holding the symbol of her martyrdom, a gridiron. St. Faith's Chapel is reserved for private prayer throughout the day.

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