The GPS given is to the south door, not the cache. To find the cache see below.
Alll Saints Church, Epping Upland is the oldest parish and parish church in this group. The now main church at Epping was originally a wood burners' chapel while this mediaeval church was the centre of a parish that stretched from the edges of Harlow to the north side of the main road through Epping and beyond. The civil parish still extends across a large rural area.
Epping Upland Parish Church was first mentioned in 1177 and is dedicated to All Saints with part of the present nave dating to the early 13th century and an early 16th century brick tower. It has been listed since 1967 and is currently graded Grade II*. It is found in a very rural location high up with views across fields in every direction. The church stands in a traditional churchyard with a rural back drop. In the time before Covid the church was open for teas on Sunday afternoons in summer, and hopefully will be again.
The main building is constrcted of flint rubble with stone facings (there are older tile inclusions in the flint rubble), in common with the older churches in this area, in this case rendered. It was extended and altered in C15, C16 and C19 with interior mostly showing the C19 changes, although some C16 seating remains. The south door is C15 timber framed.
The East Window is C19 - traditionally the team Easter Dawn service has been held at this church, starting in candlelight with the dawn lighting the crucified Christ depicted in this window as the service continues. The windows have been dedicated over the years, and include a modern abstract window (with explanation nearby) replacing a window smashed during a burglary.
The parish was part of Waltham Abbey, together with a number of farms in the parish, until the dissolution of the monasteries in the C15. One of the local farms was part of the package the Abbot at the time of dissolution was bargaining with Thomas Cromwell to transfer into royal ownership together with Copped Hall. Worship has continued on this site for centuries and this church is much loved by its community.
THIS IS A MYSTERY CACHE, TO FIND IT SOLVE THE PUZZLE BELOW
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Terrain = 2 as area is pock marked with rabbit holes.
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