St James, Bicknor
Bicknor is part of the Benefice of Tunstall and Bredgar, which comprises of the following parishes:- Bredgar with Bicknor, Frinsted, Milstead, Rodmersham, Tunstall and Wormshill. Bicknor church originates from the twelfth century, and was restored in 1859-61. It is Grade II listed. It is unusual in that it is built of chalk, with flint external facings. There is no electricity at Bicknor church - lighting is by candles and oil lamps, which creates a wonderful atmosphere for the evening services.
In August 2013 Bicknor church was re-designated as a Chapel of Ease within the Parish of Bredgar with Bicknor.
To find the cache you need to work out the following…
N51 (A) (B) . (C) (D) (D)
E0 (E) (F) . (G) (H) (G)
Looking at the west face mainly, one with bricked up door, closest to church parking spaces.
A= How many bricked up doors in west face?
B= How many 5 circle windows around the square tower?
C= How many clocks on the west face?
D= How many long windows below the 4 circle window?
E= How many windows above the bricked up door?
F= How many circles (including the centre one) make up the window left of the bricked up door? PLUS How many windows just below this circular designed window?
G= How many circles make up the window left of the bricked up door?
H= how many windows on the west face of the tower?
Now go and find the cache… it should be approx 500m away!
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