St Andrew's replaced the original church of St Peter's in Ford Lane, situated about half a mile from the village on the way to Alresford Creek on a site overlooking the Colne estuary. St Peter's was built in about 1320 by Anfrey de Staunton who held the Manor of Alresford. It possibly replaced an earlier Norman church but was much altered during the mid 1800s when, at various times, the chancel arch was enlarged, a south aisle added, and the shingled turret replaced.
St Peter's was destroyed by fire on the morning of Saturday, 2nd Oct 1971 and now just a peaceful shell remains under the care of Essex County Council.
The cache is not at the published co-ords, you will need to find some information first.....
On the large blue board near the entrance to the Churchyard there are two dates call these ABCD and EFGH and use them below....
N 51 5D.GB(A+4) E 000 5F(E+5)C(H+5)
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