The present church was erected in the thirteenth century and dedicated in 1316, at the same time as Enborne. In the early 1700s the then Rector threw out a late 13th century effigy of a knight, probably a crusader as it had crossed legs and a half drawn sword. This was rescued from a farm yard and in the 1896 restoration placed in the chancel on a Templer coffin lid.
Inkpen is praised as one of the few Victorian restorations that enhanced the church. Furnished in Anglo-Catholic/ Arts and Crafts style with a rood screen (carved locally); a new arcade and north wall were added, plus a new porch. During the restoration traces of medieval paintings were found but too decayed to restore. New paintings by Ethel King Martin were commissioned.
The beautiful carved modern font cover, ‘in praise of water’ was made in 1972. There are six bells, the oldest dates from 1590. The latest two were added for the Millennium.
You are looking for a micro and will need to bring your own pen.
The above coordinates are for the Lych Gate, find Henry’s date 1895 - ABCD
Enter the churchyard and find a blue farm implement with single number E
Now look for the phone number on Jenny’s seat and the last six digits are FGHJKL
The cache can be found at N51° 22. C (H-F) (A+L) W001° 29. (E/D) (D) (F+C+A)
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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