The co-ordinates listed will take you to St Helen's on Church Lane in Briglsey. This pretty lane is a beautiful place to see Spring flowers, and the village has a number of pleasant footpaths for those wishing to explore further.
The church that serves this beautiful little village in Lincolnshire has a fascinating tower showing many stages of the building’s history and is situated in a quiet lane, perched on a precarious slope. The origins of the standing church go way back to Saxon and early Norman times with the base still visible. There has been considerable rebuilding work in chalkstone on top of the original ironstone. The interior also a mixture of period pieces with an impressive lectern and an organ case from Brocklesby Park. Another connection there are the monuments to Sir William Pelham and his family. (Information reproduced from National Churches Trust).
At the time of posting (April 2022), the future of St Helen's is currently uncertain, and the local parish is considering closure of the church.
The Cache
The cache is not at the posted coordinates. To find the cache, please first locate the grave of William Smith, to the left of the entrance, and solve the following clues:
A = Number of letters in the month shown on the headstone
B = Number of letters in the last name
C = Number of words in the 4th line.
Now, proceed with care through the churchyard to find an inscription laid in some stone steps at the rear of the church. Solve the following clues:
D = The number shown most often in the inscription
E = Number of letters in the 2nd line
F = Number of letters in the 1st line.
The final cache can be found at:
N53 29.ADE W000 06.BCF
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