St Mary Magdalene - Monkton
The church of St Mary Magdalene sits on probably the highest point of land within the village of Monkton, its tower being visible from many points throughout the area. A quintessential English country church of Norman styling, it appears in the Domesday survey of 1086 and is the smallest of the seven remaining ancient churches on the Isle of Thanet. The present building dates from around 1190 although it was rebuilt extensively in the 15th century, when it received a new roof with king posts and tie beams, and the north aisle was blocked up and new windows inserted. The north porch of the church was probably built around the same time, as was the top stage of the tower. St Mary Magdalene church received Grade I listed building status as far back as 1963, such is it's architectural importance.
The cache is located outside the church grounds, and can be located at N51 20.ABC E001 16.DEF
1. Memorial bench SMITH. Date on plaque. 1FDE
2. Memorial bench HORSBURGH. Date on plaque. 192C -
200A
3. Memorial bench CHATLEY. Date on plaque. First digit
plus fourth digit = B
If anybody would like to expand this series, please do, but could you let sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication. To view the church micro stats page, please click here.
HEADS UP! Did you sign the logbook? The game requires that you SIGN the physical logbook in this geopot BEFORE you may claim a FIND. Please, play nicely. If you did not SIGN - you did not FIND - so don't CLAIM it - simples.
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