The church was founded in about A.D. 1000 to serve the Saxon
settlement of Wineltone, as Wilmington is recorded in the Domesday
Book. The Benedictine Priory just next door was at one time
connected by a covered cloister walk and founded in about A.D.
1100. The yew tree in the churchyard is quite a sight, being held
up by chains and supports. Some say it is over 2,000 years
old.
The above coordinates will take you into the graveyard where you
will find a bench with a plaque in memory of Helen Mary Cardwell
ABCD - EFGH. The cache can be found at:
N50 48. H (H-D) (G-D)
E000 11. G (E+C) (E+C)
It is recommended that you do this cache at the same time as Church
Micro #195 Wilmington II.
This cache is part of a series of 10 GPG Church Micros followed by
a GPG Bonus Church Micro. Each cache contains a bonus letter and
number that will lead you to the bonus so be sure to make a note of
them.
Others in the series are:
Church Micro # 190 Friston
Church Micro # 191 East Dean
Church Micro # 192 Jevington
Church Micro # 193 Folkington
Church Micro # 195 Wilmington II
Church Micro # 196 Alfriston
Church Micro # 197 Lullington
Church Micro # 198 Litlington
Church Micro # 199 Westdean
Church Micro # 200 GPG Bonus
If any body would
like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you
could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the
Church numbers and names to avoid duplication