The church is large for such a small village and stands proudly on the top of the hill at South Weald, two miles from Brentwood in Essex in England. The Saxons settled here and the place is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
St. Peter's is the mother church of the neighbourhood and until the middle of the 19th century, Brentwood, with its chapel, came under the jurisdiction of South Weald. The present church dates from about 1150, although the south door with its chevron ornamentation is the sole remaining Norman feature. The present memorial chapel at the end of the south aisle was originally Weald Hall Chapel. Within it are commemorated former holders of the manor of South Weald. Sir Anthony Browne, the founder of Brentwood school, Erasmus Smith and the Tower family are all represented. The latter were the local squires from 1752 onward
This is a traditional cache in a plastic lock box in a camouflage bag it contains a log book pencil and first to find group badge. It is situated just off the path near to the right of the gates leading into the church car park. There is no need to enter the church grounds to find this one.
But watch the road as it can be quite busy this cache is best accessed from St. Peter's Church. There is a safe crossing point here and it is just a short walk down the road to the GZ against the flow of traffic. This stretch of road is a 30mph speed limit and not derestricted. This is the route used by local people tending to the graves in the churchyard. There is no access from the raised footpath opposite. As the description mentions this stretch of road can be busy at school times so care should be taken.