The church has a massive Norman tower, typical of south-east England. It seems that many were built to house the church valuables, or sometimes a room for the priest, also to be symbolic of linking the earth-bound church building to heaven. It is a tall church, more Saxon in its proportions than Norman. The church in its present form dates from the twelfth century, with typical decoration in the form of pilaster buttresses on the outside north wall of the chancel. In the thirteenth century a south aisle was added and the present arch to the tower rebuilt; the remains of the original Norman arch may still be seen. In the chancel is a remarkable survivor – a twelfth century window with its original glass. It may well be the oldest mediaeval glass in its original window in Kent. It has been reset and restored, but vividly recalls the dusky colours of the period. The pattern is purely geometric, of flowers and semi-circles and may be compared to the contemporary glass in Canterbury Cathedral. Also in the chancel is one of the only two heart shrines in Kent. This little piece of sculpture consists of a plain shield, originally painted – under decorated and cusped tracery, the whole squeezed between thin pinnacles. It is uncertain whose heart was buried here, but it dates from about 1296 and is much battered. Aylmer de Valence ,who died in 1296 has been suggested as a likely candidate but there is no evidence for this.
You are looking for a small screw top canister. The cache has a log book but no room for a pen so bring one along. Please take care when replacing the cache - fasten securely and hide well. Many Thanks
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If anybody 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.