The church stands in the centre of the town at the top of the
High Street opposite the Blue Boar. The earliest parts of the
building date from the 14th century and it was extended during the
16th century. It was a coaching inn and the courtyards and stables
can still be seen. The tower is unique in being an equilateral
triangle and of Norman period. The tower holds eight bells. The
church contains a small crypt and a 14th century south aisle with
statues on the outside to six town worthies.
The Washington Memorial Window was unveiled on the 5th July 1928
and dedicated to the memory of Laurence Washington (buried here and
great-great Grandfather to George – see Purleigh Cache
GC1MFB9) This window can be seen in the chancel of the D'Arcy
Chapel on the south side of the Church.
The south aisle is known as the D'Arcy Aisle after Sir Robert
D'Arcy who was MP for the Borough of Maldon in the reign of Henry
VI. He was also a lay-brother of the Order of Friars at Colchester.
The D'Arcy Chapel was doubtless built by his generosity and is
where members of his family were buried.
At the rear of the Church is the Vicarage a beautiful medieval
house. The west wing is a priest’s house built in 1449.
The co-ordinates given above are for the Church. A few simple
clues will help find the co-ordinates for the cache –
Some nearby benches –
In memory of Charlie Grimwade 190B – 1989
How many letters in Charles Surname – former Maldon
borough treasurer = C
Presented to the people of Maldon by Plume School in 199E
There is a stone inscribed plaque under the Washington window
–
The number of letters making up the second word on the seventh
row = A
A date is recorded 21st January 1DF2
N 51.43. ABC E000. 40. DEF
The cache is located in what is often a VERY BUSY MUGGLE AREA.
Please be careful when finding and replacing the cache. The cache
is now a nano in a busy spot.
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If anybody would like to expand on this series please do so. Could
you please let sadexploration know first so he can keep track of
the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.
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