St. Nicholas' was founded about 1130: the fine and sturdy Norman (or Romanesque) chancel arch has been dated to this time. The solid, metre wide walls also indicate a Twelfth Century origin. In 1846/7 the building was substantially repaired; then the original Norman windows, together with at least one later (perhaps Perpendicular) window, that still survived were replaced with modern Norman look-alikes, and the former west porch was removed and the tower was added. Within the church are some pleasant stained glass windows: the east window depicts the first Ascension Day as described in St. Matthew’s Gospel. Another, on the south side recalls William and Mary Goring who lived at Sheldons (now in Hook) and died in 1879 and 1877 respectively; by all accounts he was a considerable character. The window nearest the west end, showing Christ with small children is said to depict the faces of The Reverend A.W.Milroy’s five offspring. On the north wall of the Sanctuary, is perhaps the most interesting feature because it may be unique in Hampshire. It is part of an early 14th Century gravestone showing the head and shoulders of a tonsured and bearded priest. His identity is unknown, but the stone may have come from Andwell Priory near Water End. There are five bells, the two oldest dates from 1602 and 1662 and three late Victorian bells were installed in 2010, when the bell dating from about 1500 was stood down after many centuries of ringing out over the landscape.
At the above coordinates find the head stone for Pamela. Birth = A B C D Died = E F G H
Final at N 51 16. (B-G) (C+E) (D-H) ….. W 000 59. (C+H) (B-A) (C+H)
If you add up all the digits in the coordinates it should come to 62
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