Church Micro 13144...Lea - St Helen's
Close to the church entrance. No climbing required.
As always, please be respectful of the church and church yard.
A simple cache-and-dash if you are short of time. A lay-by is on the main road opposite the church or there is lots of parking on roads nearby.
St Helen's dates from 12th century, with the north aisle added in 1380, between the choir and the north aisle is a mediaeval tomb to Sir Roger Trehampton, one of the Knights Templar.
The 20th century rood screen that crosses the south chancel is made of oak from the Lea Estate and was built by local craftsmen as a memorial to the men of the parish who lost their lives during the First World War, a plaque to the side lists the names of those men. The small, two manual, organ was built in 1849 by Hunter of London and was originally installed at the west end of the church in the 13th century tower arch. It was moved to its current position, in the south chancel, in 1875 and was first played by the organist of York Minster, Dr WH Monk.
PLACED BY MY STEP-SON, HARRY, 2010 YEAR OF BIRTH. PLEASE CAN YOU SAY HI ON THE FOUND LOG 
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