The church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is set in the hamlet of Crowell which had a population of 100 at the 2001 census. It is a small flint building. The name Crowell is thought to have derived from a well or spring where crows gather.
The church existed by the middle of the 12th century. The blocked-in Norman north door survives. Decorated Gothic windows were added in the 14th century. A three-decker pulpit and box pews were renewed circa 1836. In 1878 the church was largely re-built.
Current congregations are small, but for those who worship here, it known as a place with a prayer-filled atmosphere of peace.
The entrance to the church car park is directly off the B4009, and could easily be missed as the road is somewhat bendy (be careful as you exit). There are spaces for about 10 cars. If for any reason it is closed (it was for a period in the summer of 2020), there is limited space on the other side of the road.
The cache is a 35ml film pot. It is not on church property, but very close.
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