Saint Mary Parish Church
Saint Mary's dates from the 13th century built about 1240 and is unusual in that the church's Campanile, or Bell tower is detached some 60 feet from the main building of the church. The tower is supported at its base by four open arches. At each corner stands a buttress which climb to the pinnacles with gabled niches in the first, second and third storey. The tower is topped with delicately carved parapet walls. The west doorway to the church is flanked on either side by massive buttresses, a result of remedial works carried out here after the foundations failed not long after the church was built. The south porch is arched with arcaded buttress on each side. The nave is arcaded with six bays on each side. The arches are supported on pillars which are encircled by detached shafts crowned with capitals of stone carved foliage. The hammer beamed roof dates from the 15th century and is supported by 24 carved angels holding shields.
The bell tower, and the church itself,have been separately designated by English Heritage as Grade I listed buildings. The bell tower is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
Waypoint 1
A= Third digit of first date
B= Sum of the four digits in second date +3
H= Second digit of second date
Waypoint 2
C= Number of letters in the surname on the gate -1
G= Number of "M" on the gates -2
Waypoint 3
D= Number of Wooden padlocked doors at ground level
E= Number of FULL beams running N to S -2
Waypoint 4
F= Number of Wooden poles in the 2 pillars next to the door x2
The Cache is located at N52 DG.BAE E000 GH.ACF
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