The village is situated in a shallow valley and the dwellings site either side of quiet narrow lanes. In the village is Brinton Hall which was constructed in the Georgian era to replace an earlier 16th-century house. The house seen today was rebuilt 1822 by Brereton family. The interior has a fine wainscot staircase, installed in 1911. Work at Brinton Hall including remodelling of west front and renovation of all interior rooms has won awards. In the Grounds there are formal gardens, the hall also has a walled kitchen garden with a hot greenhouse. The property is surrounded by parkland with ha-ha wall, lake, woods and meadows. The village and some of its houses were once used as a backdrop for the BBC television series Dangerfield.
The parish church is dedicated to St Andrew and parts date back to the 14th century. The church register dates from 1547. The church tower dates from c.1400 and has one bell. There is a statue of Saint Andrew in a niche above the Transept which dates from the Medieval period. The statue only survives because it had been screened with plasterwork to hide it. It was rediscovered in 1871.
Look carefully at the village sign and the information close by.
What date and year was the parish clock dedicated? – April AB 19CD
How many founder members were involved in the restoration of the village clock =E
The village sign was renovated to mark the 100th birthday of Robert Steward. 188F – G98H
The cache can be found a short stroll away at:
N52 52.DC(F-A) E001 01. F(G+H)E
You are looking for a custom container. Please bring pen with you to sign the log.
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If anybody would like to expand this series please do. I would just ask that you let SmokeyPugs know first so they can keep track of the Village Sign numbers and names to avoid duplication..
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