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These veins of Faringdon run deep beneath the ground,
From the beating heart of the church,
Stretching far and wide across the town.
Listen, can you hear?
The soft tread of monks seeking safety near
Or the rustle of Royalists darting through.
Footsteps grow quiet now, dust settles, time marches on...
A rich history remains.

Close-up of the inscription Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 29th Jan 2026
Apple IPhone 12 Mini ℅ David Zeitlyn
Long shot of the bench Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 29th Jan 2026
Apple IPhone 12 Mini ℅ David Zeitlyn
Tags: #Poem  #Wooden 
The Sadlers Great Faringdon Civil Parish Oxfordshire England United Kingdom
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