The
church of ST. LAWRENCE consists of a nave and chancel, north aisle,
two north chapels, two east vestries, a south chapel, south porch,
and west tower. With the exception of the tower the church was
almost wholly rebuilt in 1861–2, but the 19th-century structure
reproduced closely the form of the earlier church with nave and
north aisle terminating respectively in a connecting chancel and
chapel, and entry to the church being through the south porch. The
eastward extensions of the church in 1928 and 1937 considerably
enlarged the building.
The
earliest part of the church is the stone tower of c. 1200. It is
capped by a leaded and shingled spire the framing of which dates
partly from the 13th century. Internally the weight of three stages
is partly borne on a massive frame inserted in the shell of the
tower.
The
arcade separating nave and north aisle was one of the few elements
retained in the rebuilding of 1861–2. It dates from c. 1300 and may
be contemporary with the construction of the Gaynes (or St. Mary's)
chapel at the eastern end of the north aisle. A wooden screen for
the chapel was provided in the 15th century, elements of which are
incorporated in the present one.
The cache has a
log book but no pen so please bring one with you. You are looking
for a 35mm film canister. Access from the church side, not the park
side. Cache is not in the churchyard!
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.