The village of East Hendred dates back to the 10th century. In medieval times the village had five manors. The two most important were Abbey Manor which was owned by Reading Abbey and the Manor of Arches which is now known as Hendred House.
For almost 600 years, Hendred House has been the home of the Eyston family and has one of only three Catholic Chapels in England where Mass has been said since the Reformation. After the Reformation Catholics were persecuted for over 200 years but the faith was kept alive by Priests saying Mass in country houses.
After the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829 things became a lot easier for Catholics but it wasn't until 1865 that the Church of St Mary, East Hendred was built thanks to Charles John Eyston.
Parking is to be found on the road alongside the church at N51 35.615 W001 20.188.
The published coordinates (N51 35.620 W001 20.185) take you to the grave of a Surgeon Captain and his wife. Edmond died January AB and Marjorie died November CD.
Now find your way through to the east side of the church yard. Here you will find a bench (N51 35.630 W001 20.152). There are E letters in Sarah's surname.
The cache is a 50 ml tube close to a footpath at :
N51 35.E(C+D)(A+C)
W001 20.BCA
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