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Warwickshire 153, Birmingham. Kempson's Churches and Chapels (Dalton & Hamer, page 280)Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
153. O: ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL.
R: P. KEMPSON. MAKER OF BUTTONS AND MEDALS &c. BIRMINGHAM. With period.
(Reverse No. 3, see page 280).
E: Plain (in collar).
Also struck in brass.
No. 153, common.
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Keywordsst john's chapel deritend,p kempson,maker of buttons and medals c,birmingham | |
Comments about this tokenThe church was rebuilt in 1735, and the tower added in 1762. It was demolished in 1947. Wikipedia article has a nice illustration, taken from a fourth edition of The history of Birmingham by Hutton. | |
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