There has been a church on this site since at least 1273 when the rector was a Roger de Leycester. Nothing survives of this early church and much of what you see today dates from between the 15th and 19th centuries.
The tower, dating to around 1450, is short compared to other churches in the area but it is architecturally noteworthy for its fine buttresses and stair tower. The roof of the nave, restored in 1862-63, has particularly well carved bosses at the intersection of the ribs.
In the churchyard there is a yew tree that is reputed to be over 1000 years old. Opposite this is the remains of a now destroyed preaching cross.
To find the cache visit walk along the paved path to the east of the church between the north and south gates. On your travels you will see two pieces of information. Henry Fitzgibbon's plaque on the north gate has A places mentioned on it and B lines of text including the one with the dates. South of this you will find a memorial to Elizabeth Quant, she died 6th September 19CD ages EF. Note the difference in ages between her and her husband and whose name appears on the memorial first. The checksum of your 6 digits is 29.
You will find the cache, a test tube inside a much larger object, a few hundred metres away at N 50 48.(A+B)(B+C)(E-B) W 003 28.(E)(F-B)(D-2). The road leading to it is quiet and makes for a very nice walk. There is a spot to leave a car for a brief period if you are less mobile.
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