Church Micro 915 St Mary’s In The Marsh Traditional Geocache
Church Micro 915 St Mary’s In The Marsh
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Now called St Mary the Virgin, the name was originally Siwold's Circa meaning the burial ground on the wooded(Wold) island but the later christians changed the name to remove its pagan history. A Ciric or Circa is a circular Celtic burial ground raised above ground level, to keep the dead dry.
The circular form is believed to be the celtic symbol of immortality. The current church was started about 1133 AD and was built by the Normans on top of an old wooden Saxon church.
The church is seen with a splendid three tier tower of Kentish ragstone. The chancel was extended in about 1220 AD.
The local smugglers used the church for storing smuggled goods as were most of the others on Romney Marsh .
Inside is a plaque commemorating Edith Nesbit, author of "The Railway Children", who lived at St. Mary's Bay and is buried in the churchyard.
Please note that the cache is not located within the grave yard or on church land.
FTF credit goes to BaCas (again!) well done.
If any body would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication
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Abgvpr obneq evtug yrt be creuncf yrsg?