St James' Church
It was early in 1879 that the local residents decided that Marden Ash needed its own church to provide a place of worship for those unable to travel to High Ongar and the foundations began to be laid in 1882. Less than a year later on the Friday 26th January 1883 the Service of Dedication of St. James’ Church took place attended by a large congregation of local people.
The church served the local community for 62 years until January 1945, when an enemy V2 rocket fell close-by damaging it beyond repair. The villagers were determined to retain their church in Marden Ash and during the next nine years fought for permission to rebuild St. James.
ln June of 2008 St. James’ Church celebrated its 50th & 125th Anniversary and today it is used for monthly Sunday morning services, regular out-reach and social events. During the week it serves as the Parish Office opening on Monday and Thursday to deal with Parish administrative matters.
The Puzzle
Outside the church there is a yellow hydrant sign what are the top five smaller numbers? These corresond to ABCDE in the puzzle to solve the co-ordinates.
N 51° 4B.(A+B)C(A-B)' E 0° B4.(A-C)(B+E)E'
This is a mystery cache and IS NOT at the published coordinates.
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