St Margaret's Of Antioch - Womenswold
The dedication of this church is the same as our CM 1614 at St Margaret's At Cliffe (GC2NMM4) and is to St Margaret Of Antioch, a Saint from Asia Minor made popular by church dedication by 3rd century Crusader's on their return to England. It is set in the pretty hamlet of Womenswold, and the present building is of 13th century origin, built from flint and Kentish ragstone. In common with most local churches, it was probably built over a much older building. There is evidence of Norman period Caen stone in the moulding of the arch surrounding the south door , presumably preserved from the former church and re-used in a later restoration. The structure consists of an aisle-less nave and is distinctive in that the nave and chancel are enclosed by a single roof, without any change in pitch between the two. At the west end of the building is a three stage square tower which houses a single bell dated 1749. The building was given a Grade I listed building status in 1967, truly a gem of a church. The parish of Womenswold also includes nearby Woolage Green and Woolage Village.
The Cache
1. Gravestone of Martha Hoskins. 3rd digit of year of death = A
2. As above. 1st digit of age at death = B
3. How many lights in south porch? Answer = C
4. 3rd digit of the date set in white stone of brick south porch = D
5. Gravestone of Mabel Edith. 2nd digit of day of birth = E
6. Gravestone of Caroline Fagg. 2nd digit of age at death = F
The cache is a 35mm pot,BYOP, hidden outside of the churchyard at N51 12. ABC E001 11. DEF
If anybody would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication
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