This description is taken from this webpage.
There is known to have been a church in the Wilbrahams in Anglo–Saxon times, as it is mentioned in a 10th Century document recording the grant by Wulfun of a church and forty acres to the newly formed Denny Abbey when he became a monk, probably in 970. By 984 the Abbey had given it to Aethelwold, Bishop of Winchester. After the conquest the church was probably attached to the Richmond fee; and by 1155 it owed to the Abbey of Mont St Michel a pension of £2, still due in the thirteenth century. In 1160 the Church was given to Ely Priory’s newly formed cell at Denny; and by the turn of the century the monks had granted it to the Knights Templars. We do not know whether the Anglo Saxon building, or the early Norman church that replaced it, stood on the same site as the present building.
The present building dates mainly from the 13th century, when the Knights Templars undertook substantial rebuilding. It is built of fieldstones, originally dressed with clunch but later replaced with limestone. Part of the north wall of the nave is thought to be the only remaining part of the 12th century building. A small Norman window in this wall was discovered during repairs in 1893. The size and style of the original building may have resembled the Stourbridge Chapel on the Newmarket Road leading into Cambridge, a 12th century building which has survived largely intact.
Photo: John Sutton
This is a very simple multi for our first attempt.... but take care not to be muggled!
Look for: Elizabeth wife of James Layton - aug 5th ABCD to jan 25th EFGH
Go to: N52 1A.(B-1)FD E000 1C.H(G-1)(E+4)
The final location is NOT on or within the church boundarywalls, please do not search there!
Hazaah! Congratulations to "TTT412 & Jennifire" for being FTF.
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