A farmyard church which does not feature highly on the ecclesiologist`s league tables, but which is packed with atmosphere and a sense of history. Consisting of nave and chancel with a north porch, Ridley church has stood the test of time. A fine Norman window in the north wall testifies to its origins high on the Downs. It is unusual to step up into a church - usually the ground outside has risen over the years - but this sparsely inhabited hamlet can never have seen many burials, Nothing much has happened to the building since it was built, apart from the inevitable Victorian improvements - mostly of a benign nature here. The glass in the west window presents a curious appearance undoubtedly leading some to think that it is medieval, but it is in fact poorly fired Victorian glass that has weathered.
The cache is not at the published coordinates but the location will take you to a bench just in the church yard, where you will see a plaque.
Vera Beatrice Sanders ABth November 19CD - EFth September 20GH
The cache can be located at
N51 21. (D-G) (F/C) (C+E)
E000 19. (A-C) (H+E) (F-H+E)
You are looking for a double potted film pot
**************************************
For full information on how you can expand the Church Micro series by sadexploration please read the Place your own Church Micro page before you contact him at churchmicro@gmail.com.
See also the Church Micro Statistics and Home pages for further information about the series.
*************************************