This church dates back to the 12th century with walls of flint and
stone-rubble mixed with Roman brick and tiles. The chancel was
probably rebuilt in the 13th century and the West tower was added
possibly in the 14th. Early in the 16th c the top storeys of the
tower were rebuilt and the South porch was added.
The alterations to the tower can be dated fairly closely. A will
of 1496 (John Drapers, a skinner of London) ordered the sale of
lands and tenements for the purchase of 40,000 'brykes' - 10,000 to
be given annually for the work on the belfry of the church. These
were probably more than enough as the porch was rebuilt at the same
time, of the same materials as the tower.
There is a car park at the village hall but this can sometimes
be locked at night. After doing this cache I can thoroughly
recommend a pint at the Five Bells!
[Source:
SEAX Archealogy]
The cache is a small green screw-top container about the size of
a 35mm film can. Please replace as found.
First
to Find... Linda & Ben
If any body would like to expand on this series please do, but
could you please let sadexploration know first so he can keep track
of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.