Church Micro 3828…Croydon - All Saints
"The church of All Saints is described in the decree of the Bishop of Ely for the union of the two parishes A.D. 1561 as "ampla et ornata," but seems to have been reduced; it is a structure of brick and stone in the Perpendicular style and consists of chancel, nave, aisles and transepts; the chancel was repaired during the late incumbency and new windows inserted; that at the east end is stained representing The Institution of the Lord's Supper in memory of the wife of the late rector; and one on either side of the chancel is likewise stained: subjects - The Adoration of the Magi, to Rev. R.S.B. Sandilands, late rector and The Anointing of Jesus' feet by Mary to his sister. The register dates from the year 1672." The Church of All Saints serves a modern community of some 200 people within a large rural parish. The present building dating from substantially the 14th century also has a 12th century font and a 13th Century south arcade that indicate an earlier building. Its crazy leanings and uneven floor all offer a picturesque image of a medieval church but are in fact due to the lack of substantial foundations and movement of the land around it. The church also retains its Post Reformation Pews and a pulpit made up of the 17th century parts of the original pulpit. The Downing family (who owned and built Downing Street in London and founded Downing College in Cambridge) had extensive interests in Croydon and they totally rebuilt the chancel in the 1685. Beneath the Chancel is a crypt for the Downing family. The church is open each day during the hours of daylight. The churchyard is open at all reasonable times. There is a small exhibition in the church of former village life through photographs.
This is a traditional cache and IS at the published coordinates.
The cache is a 30ml tube.