The earliest reference to Stoke Lyne church occurs in the mid-12th century, when it was granted to Notley Abbey (Bucks.) by Walter Giffard, the overlord of the manor, and his wife. He founded this abbey—one of the few houses of Arrouasian canons in England—some time before 1164, the year of his death.
By the Giffards' charter, Notley was granted not only the advowson but the demesne tithes of Stoke Lyne and its chapel of Hardwick; it was after this that Hardwick became a separate parish. By the early 13th century the abbey had appropriated Stoke Lyne church.
The Church of England parish church of Saint Peter has a late Norman nave and chancel. A north aisle was added in the 13th century and a south tower was added early in the 14th century. Most of the north aisle was demolished, leaving just the easternmost bay as a north transept. St. Peter's is a Grade 11* listed building.
The tower has three bells, all cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Thomas II Mears cast the second bell in 1812, while Mears and Stainbank cast the treble in 1869 and the tenor in 1925. The parish is now part of the benefice of Stratton Audley with Godington, Fringford with Hethe and Stoke Lyne. The benefice is part of the Shelswell group of parishes.
Q1. As you go through the gate into the churchyard how many Taxus are there in total are either side of the path? A=
Q2. In the churchyard you will find a bench with a plaque “In loving memory of ? and ? Sheppard” How many letters in the first (B) and the second name(C)? B= C=
Q3. Now go to the east end of the church and look up. The window is divided into segments, how many? D=
Q4. Now head around the back of the church and find Algernon Thomas Peyton’s Grave, his wife Joan was Born Eth May 1DE2? E=
Q5. Very near to Algernon is a relation, Sir Henry Peyton's baronet wife died Nov F 18FF aged FG? F= G=
Use the numbers you have gathered in the calculation below and it will lead you to the final location.
N51 57.(B minus C) (B minus A) G
W001 10.FED
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