The Church
St Helen's has a recorded history of more than 800 years, going back to the middle of the XII century and was probably built by Robert de Stuteville c 1154.
The great beauty of this early church is the south west doorway. It is one of the finest in England. Consisting of five orders, one within the other, each arch supported by two nook-shafts having ornamental capitals. The original Norman wooden door is displayed inside the church, with its original ironwork, including almost complete 'C' hinges and an interlocked cross. Its age and history were tested in 1975. This study confirmed that the age of the door is at least dated back to initial building of the church, and there is some evidence to suggest that it may have been used elsewhere in the tenth century. Many believe the ironwork to be Scandinavian in design.
The Cache
Stage 1 - Go to the notice board at the listed coordinates.
A = How many letters in Edmund's surname?
B = How many figures are on the door's ironwork?
C = How many beak heads are carved on the door's arch?
D = How many houses were demolished for the churchyard extension and lych gate construction?
The Church was re-roofed in EFGH
The cache can be found at N53 51.(A+D)(F-E)(C/A-E) W001 05.(H-E)(D*G+E)(B-G)
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