St Catherine's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish Church in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England. It was founded in 1862, built in stages afterwards and designed by Matthew Ellison Hadfield. It is situated on Beach Road backing on to St Catherine's Road in the centre of the town. In 1862, Augusta Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, paid for a church to be built in Littlehampton. She was also behind the building of St John the Evangelist Church in Heron's Ghyll. She paid Matthew Ellison Hadfield to design a set of buildings in Littlehampton comprising a church, presbytery and school. However, the plans were changed and in the end, a presbytery and church were built. From 1883 to 1884, further construction was done on the church. Again, this was designed by Hadfield. A further aisle was added expanding the capacity of the church and a gallery was built. In 1904, the church was extended. The architectural firm was Pugin & Pugin. The building was expanded eastwards by the enlarging of the sanctuary. A chapel, St Joseph's Chapel, was added to the north side of the church and a separate entrance for it was made. In addition, two confessionals were built as well as a new altar and pulpit. The altar was made by Messrs R. L. Boulton & Sons from Cheltenham and cost £340. The stained-glass windows that were installed were made by Cox & Barnard from Hove.
The cache page coordinates is NOT where the geocache is located. The coordinates should take you to a plaque.
On the right hand side will be some dates :
A = Sept. ?? 1914
B = Oct. ?? 1916
C = Apl. ? 1917
D = Dec. ? 1917
E = Sept. ?? 1917
F = Jul. ?? 1917
The geocache can be found at :
N50° 48.(A ÷ 7)(B ÷ 3 then - 2)(C + 3)
W 000° 31.(D ÷ 2 then - 1)(E ÷ 4)(F ÷ 2 then - 7)
Please note that the cache is a mile away when walked. There is plenty parking near the cache.
The cache has a log book only so please bring a pen. Remember to hide the cache with camo or as you found it.
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