The church of Our Lady Immaculate was founded in 1845 and designed by JJ Scoles.
It is set back slightly from the road revealing a small graveyard. It is a traditional structure; built 149 years ago of Suffolk flint with a tiled porch and pitched roofs.
"The rich solemn tone" of the interior, as described in 1847, has been reordered but there are glimpses of a Victorian heritage. The blue, gold and red rafters of the apse ceilings echo the ornate beauty of the sanctuary ceiling which was hidden for years beneath a layer of plaster and white paint. It is Gothic in feel; the keys of St Peter and the entwined 'MR' of Our Lady glow in gold.
The altar furniture is simple and plain, the decoration kept to a minimum. The church is deceptive in size. From the outside it appears small and dark but inside sunlight illuminates, dappling the floor and polished benches with splashes of stained-glass red and blue.
It is also a fine example of the use of knapped flint; the walls have limestone dressings with the roof built of Welsh Slate.
The cache is a magnetic micro, it is wheelchair accessible though some minor help may be needed to retrieve.
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