Church Micro 15044...Hurst

St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building in a rural conservation area. The original building was a wooden structure erected between 1078 and 1084 and was replaced with a stone building around 1084. Alterations to the building were made in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries and the brick tower was added in 1612. The tower has a peal of eight bells rung every other week by the benefice ringing team. The organ was installed in 1977.

A separate parish room contains a kitchen, toilet and a gathering area generally used by the Sunday school.

The churchyard is closed for burials but open for the burial of ashes and over burying. The churchyard surrounds the Church and there is an annex across the road.

The church building is open to visitors from 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays and Sundays from April until October. 

(history courtesy https://www.thru-christ.org.uk/st-nicholas-hurst.php)

The Cache

At the published coordinates locate a large tomb in memory of Ellen, wife of W.M. Simonds. What year was she born ABCD ?

At the waypoint on the opposite side of the road is an Almshouse with a stone with an interesting fact that Hurst was once in an exclave of Wiltshire. What year was this building founded WXYZ?

The cache can be found at: N51 26.C(D+A)(D-A)  W000 51.ZY(X+W+W)

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