St.Mary's - Woodnesborough
DAYLIGHT VISITS ONLY PLEASE
The church of St. Mary was built here around 1180 and is located at the top of a hill once known as Woden's Hill (from the Anglo-Saxon god, Woden) from which the village derives it's current day name. The hill was once the site of a pagan temple, and folklore has it that a golden effigy of Woden lies buried somewhere nearby on 'the hill'. It is said that it was up here on the hill that the pagan priests witnessed the arrival of St. Augustine's ship at nearby Ebbsfleet in 597.
St. Mary's has what has been described as one of the most priceless examples of 13th century carving, a perfectly preserved Sedalia (providing seating for 3 clergymen officiating at a service) Although often seen in Cathedrals, it is very rare to have such an elaborate Sedalia in a parish church. The adjoining Piscina is carved in a similar style. They are complimented by a silver chalice, still in use, hallmarked 1586. The church has a unique wooden tower, which replaced the original spire in 1745. It is topped off by a cupola, rarely found in England, and likely influenced heavily by the large number of Dutch parishioners who had settled in and around Sandwich after escaping religious persecution in their own country.
The double potted micro geopot can be found at N51 15.ABC E1 18.DEF. Answer the following to obtain the missing co-ordinate numbers.
Q1. A memorial plaque to Doris Annie HOLDEN. 4th digit of her year of birth = A
Q2. A small plaque recalls a restoration. How many letter A's in 1st word? = E How many letter A's in last word? = F
Q3. How many screws hold the handle to the West (Tower) door? = B
Q4. A son remembered. Month when he fell. = D Last digit year of death = C
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. There is also a Church Micro Stats page found via the Bookmark list or it can be viewed here
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Covid-19: If you have no intention of signing the physical logbook in this geopot at this time, please visit when you are prepared to sign it. ALL physical logbooks MUST be signed for a claim to a find to be made. NO SPOILERS PLEASE