The Church of St Simon and St Jude, Milton on Stour is part of the Gillingham Parish, within the dioceses of Salisbury.
Records of a church at Milton on Stour can be be dated back to early 17th Century, however it was noted to be no more than a derelict chapel in 1650.
The current church was built around 1860 following a concerted effort by the then vicar of Gillingham's St Mary the Virgin to raise funds. Over half of the final cost of £2500 was provided by Mr Thomas Matthew, the owner of the a local brewery at Wyke. The remainder was gathered by public subscription.
Local Tisbury stone was used in the construction. The preponderance of windows are either stained or painted glass. Consequently on a dull day the interior is rather dark however on a bright day the congregation is compensated with a myraid of colour.
The spire was added to the tower in 1892 and the clock in 1908.
The final cache is located a short walk from the church.
To discover the final cache you need to find the year carved on the lychgate ABCD.
N 51 03.(Ax4)(B-2)(C-5) W 002 17.(C-D)(A+3)(B-3)
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