This is a simple multi which replaces a previous cache we had here. If you begin at the lych-gate and walk in an anti-clockwise direction around the church, you should find the clues in the right order. However, we have also added waypoints.
The church is 80' long and 18' wide, designed by Francis Bacon of Highclere, and built by Wheelers of Reading. Although the nave is quite plain, there are lovely colours and details, with the tiling in the sanctuary a particular delight. Old carpeting in the aisle has recently been removed to show the patterning beneath, which gets more complex as one approaches the altar, with unusual malachite - coloured mosaic tiles as well as black and white and terracotta.
In recent years, the previous Rector, Rev. Richard Hughes, removed the riddle screen and curtaining from around the altar, thus fully revealing the elegant apsidal end of the church as it was designed.
Now for the cache
ABCD The year that the lychgate was erected
Go into the churchyard and turn towards the right to find the headstone for Janet & Jim Reed (and Charles Alderman)
There is a two word phrase above Jim & Janet’s names.
E – number of letters in the first word
F – number of letters in the second word
Now walk along the small avenue of tree.
G – number of trees
Now go to the bench behind the church.
19HJ – year of birth of Alan Jones
Close to this bench is a water pump with a two digit number KL on it.
The cache is a short walk away at N51 30.(F - C)(J - D)(G - K) W001 05.(D – F)(J – A)(B – E)
The digit sum for all 15 digits of the final co-ordinates is 35.
Congratulations to rosela for a very speedy first to find !
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