St Mary’s, Elsenham
The earliest record of
Elsenham Churchoccurs in 1070 A.D. when John, nephew of
Waleran, son of Ralph, gave it as an endowment to the abbey of St
Stephen at Caen
in Normandy.
As you step inside the church
over the sill of Purbeck marble, originally a gravestone, dating
from c 1280 A.D. look back at the halo of Roman tiles above the
doorway and at the interesting slab which has been incorporated as
the internal lintel. This is a coffin lid which may have adorned
the grave of a member of the Knights Templar.
The 15th Century
Tower is unusual in having no external buttresses, which weakness
the structure for the ringing of bells. There are four bells in the
tower.
The cache
You’re looking for a 35mm
film canister. The cache has a log book but no pen so please bring
one with you. It is *not* hidden in the war
memorial
Church Micro Series
If any body would like to expand
to this series please do, could you please let sadexploration know
first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid
duplication.