The beach is a large pebble bank and is the only protection from the penetrating north winds, high tides and severe weather.
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This cache will take you to the attractive church of St. Nicholas, which contains a fine font and rood.
From the ridge running gently above it, St Nicholas provides the centre point of a wonderful view of fields and shore and sea beyond. When the winds blow here they give no quarter as they pound everything in their way – which is why the windows of St Nicholas are so narrow, as they hunch their shoulders against whatever the weather throws at them. The windows are late perpendicular, although the tracery suggests the decorated style of nearly 200 years earlier.
The building was completed in 1503 by Sir Henry Heydon, whose family exercised power for generations in this part of Norfolk, The interior, under arch-braced roofs, is fairly Spartan, but nonetheless impressive for that. In the aisles the window openings drop down to make seats, an arrangement which can also be found in this part of the county at Cley and its neighbour, Wiveton, and also at Tunstead. These hark back to the times when most churches had no permanent seating – and ‘the weak went to the wall’.
On display is an interesting piece of history from the reign of Elizabeth I. Bishop John Jewel’s book, "the Defence of the Apologie of the Churche of England", dates from about 1564, which around this time – by command of the Queen – became an obligatory book in all churches. The content, so that the people might understand, was an explanation and defence of the theological position of the new Church of England, in the wake of the great break with Rome by Elizabeth’s father, Henry VIII.
The base of the font(shown above features friendly lions at it's base. Of equal interest are the great 16th century sailing ships scratched into the backs of panels at both the west and east ends. A large boat is also featured on the weather vane on top of the church tower.
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Parking is available on a grassy slope off Cross Street (see waypoint below). From here there is access to the church and graveyard via a short flight of steps. There is one disabled parking spot for the church in Church Close (this avoids the steps) but the churchyard is on a slope so not wheelchair friendly.
The coordinates will take you to the rear of the church where you will find a sign/notice. The information you require is on this sign but you need to answer the following questions:
The number of small holders = A
The number of Goats = BC
How many Freemen? = D
How many acres? = 1J
How many Pounds are mentioned? = E
The length in Furlongs =F
The width in Furlongs = G
The value of tax(in old pennies) = H
Cache is at: N52 57.CDA E001 05.(H-J) (B) (F-G)
The cache is to be found down a footpath (called the Salthouse Sculpture Trail) to the right of the sign. The path can become muddly in the winter so suitable footwear is advised.
There is a lot of tree coverage so the coordinates are an average of many reading taken. However, the clue should help you locate the correct spot!
You are looking for a plastic screw top container which is large enough for geocoins and small trackables. You will need to bring your own pen.