St. Gilda's Church Traditional Cache

Langport....
The historic town of Langport, on the banks of the River Parrett, claims to be the smallest town in England. Langport and all the villages around are part of the picturesque Somerset Levels.
Langport lies at a crossing point on the River Parrett, so the Romans built a causeway here, having recognised the use of this waterway to the sea. The town was a prosperous settlement throughout the period of the Roman occupation, as barges transported goods to the sea from here. However its use as a port declined during the Saxon period, as the river had a tendency to silt up.

The Cache...
A quiet part of Langport with some unusual features: The building opposite the church was, until recently, a convent, it is now a religious retreat. Just down the road is a curious building, the Hanging Chapel, further on someone has been artistic with a chainsaw.