Froxfield is situated on high ground with magnificent views of the dramatic hangers which are so typical of this part of East Hampshire. The early inhabitants of Froxfield include the Romans, who have left traces of an encampment in the south of the Parish. Fragments of an earthwork running across the Parish are supposed to have formed part of the boundary between the ancient kingdoms of Wessex and Sussex. Froxfield is first recorded in a grant of land of the tenth century. It is not mentioned by name in the Domesday Book as it was included in the great episcopal manor of East Meon.
This church was built in 1884 on the site of the original 12th century church. Listed, it is situated in an attractive conservation area and surrounded by an ancient churchyard grazed by sheep. Light and airy, it has some fine 20th century glass and contains the memorials from the earlier church.
Now for the cache
Go to the lych gate - it has a date ABCD and there is an inscription
E=Number of letters in the last word
F=First letter of the third word where A=1, B=2,..etc
The cache can be found at
N51 01.ED(D-A) W000 59.(B-A)F(A+C)
If anybody 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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