Church Micro 224 - Westfield Traditional Geocache
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Church Micro 224 - Westfield
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Number 224 in the ‘Church Micro’ series. There is parking available
in the lay-by opposite the Church, where there is space for several
cars.
St John the Baptist Although Westfield is mentioned in the Domesday
Book, there is no reference to a church. Westfield Church is a
beautiful little Norman building, dating from the mid-12th century,
consisting of a nave and short chancel, whilst the tower appears to
have been built soon afterwards. When the rectory was granted to
Battle Abbey in 1251, the chancel was extended 13 ‘ 6’’ eastwards,
probably to accommodate the brothers who resided in what is now
Church Place Farm. Apart from an extra aisle added in Victorian
times the structure of the building has changed little over the
years. Its charming chancel arch, its woodwork and its large light
windows make it a very friendly place in which to worship. The
church is fairly compact, seating about 150 people on pine pews
with attractive little doors. Externally it is often referred to as
the “most buttressed church in Sussex”. Of its three ancient bells
only one is now rung. Set in a lovely churchyard, it is a very
striking sight as you round the corner and enter the village. The
cache is a 35mm film canister with a micro certificate for the
First to Find. If anybody would like to expand the Church Micro
series please do, we would just ask that you could let
Sadexploration know first so they can keep track of the Church
numbers and names, to avoid duplication.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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