The Church was built in the 12th Century although parts of the
surviving Chancel date back to a much earlier West Saxon chapel.
The surviving Chancel resisted demolition and was used as a
mortuary chapel for a time. It then fell into disrepair until
renovated in 1963.The building features include a medieval oak door
which has been carbon dated to 1354, some 16th Century murals and
the Royal Coat of Arms of 1726. This was originally served by the
'head-minister' at King Sombourne, as were other chapels in the
'hundred'. Surrounding the building is the church yard which is the
only graveyard in the village.
Location 1: N51 06.792 W 001 29.260
Find the memorial to Agnes Cosom, who died on AB "Desen", CDEF, and
to Anne, wife of Thomas, who died in GHJK.
Location 2: N51 06.773 W 001 29.225 (Be careful crossing the
road)
Find a grave with a celtic cross, in memory of Beverly Stewart
Ringer MD. She died on April LM
Now the cache can be found at:
N51 06.HMK W 001 29.JD(A+B+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
To view the church micro stats page, please click here
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