The name derives from the Celtic Saint Marwenne (Morwenna) who is thought to have founded a hermitage here around the end of the fifth century. Marwenne was one of the twenty-four children of St Brychan, a Welsh saint and king. Marhamchurch parish church is dedicated to St Marwenne the modest 14th century church of St. Marwenna named after a 5th century Celtic saint with its magnificent old oak door and 'sanctuary knocker', which meant that fugitives could enjoy the protection of the church for 40 days.. Most of the present church is of the 14th century; in the 15th century an aisle and porch were added. In the early 15th century the existence of an anchorite's cell occupied by an anchoress called Cecilia Moys is recorded.[2] Features of interest include the four-holed cresset stone and a Norman quarter-capital (though this is unlikely to be a fragment of the Norman church which may have preceded the present building). St Marwenne was probably the same as Morwenna of Morwenstow. In the 9th century the district was probably on the border between Cornwall and Devon and the farms in the parish have Saxon names unlike those of Poundstock on the other side of the River Neet .
The published co-ordinates will take you to Simon Lane's grave and the details you are looking for are : 16th December ABCD, EF years.
The cache can be found at N. 50°48.(C-E)D(A+B) W. 004° 31.(E-A)(F-A)D
Marhamchurch is a quiet hilltop village of thatched cob cottages.
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