The Church visitors’ book includes many comments about the beauty, tranquility, peace and atmosphere of the church building, whether visiting for worship or more casually. Amongst the characteristics of the church are: • A listed beautiful medieval building with tower and unusual Tudor windows to the north. • Carved medieval rood screen complete with original paintings on the panels. • Many of the wooden pews have medieval carved ends. There is seating for about 100 without additional chairs. • There is an organ which was installed in 1979 and is used regularly in worship, supplemented by the use of pre-recorded CDs. • The outside of the tower includes a rare statue of the Madonna and Child, which was restored in 1989 and consequently won the John Betjeman Award from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. • There are six bells in the tower which are rung on special occasions by the team of ringers. • Over the last five years a work programme included rewiring of the church with the installation of new heating and lighting, refurbishment of the bells and clock and interior redecoration.
At the posted coordinates you will be at the entrance to the church yard. Nothing exists here. Simply collect the information required from the church yard to find the coordinates for the final location.
There is no need to leave the pathways to obtain the information.
Take time to discover the enormous Yew Tree in the Church Yard, said to be 1000 years old.
Frances Isabella Coe died 193A
The postcode of the church is EX1B CJU
The date on the Plaque within the porch reads 1D05
How many keyholes are in the door on the West side of the church? E
Frank Dymond passed away F5 February 195G
The outside lights were donated in memory of a lady, 1943-2HJ3 ( do not confuse this with the legitimate J in the postcode)
Coordinates for the final are: N 50 49.(A-C)(B+F)(E), W 003 21.(D-B-G)(J)(J) Note: As of 26/09/16 you will need to subtract 3 from the Westings.
The Cache - The final location is approximately 350 metres from the posted coordinates, and is a micro containing a log only.
If you would like to add to the Church Micro series yourself then please look here http://churchmicro.co.uk/ There is also a Church Micro Stats & Information page that can be found at http://www.15ddv.me.uk/geo/cm/index.html