The information below has been taken from the church webpage
A brief history
The Rev George Fishbourne, a former minister at Bow Baptist Church; Joseph Freeman, a schoolmaster; and a few others, were the founding members of Central Baptist Church (CBC) in October 1852. It was the first Baptist church in Stratford.
On August 11 1854 the land this church is built on was purchased for the handsome sum of £269.50. Think of how much the land would sell today!
The cost of building the church and the adjacent hall resulted in considerable debt which took many years to repay. We are privileged because those who went before us have paid the price and passed on the baton.
Faithful through the years
Like almost every other Christian church in the land, Central Baptist Church (CBC) has known both good times and less favourable ones. Shortly after the Second World War, many local Christian fellowships and churches in the area had to close due to poor attendance, financial hardship and the physical damage done to many of the buildings from the war.
The banner in front of the Church that reads “Have faith in God - He never fails”, stands as a powerful and apt witness to the faithfulness of God. It is also a constant testimony to the local community and all who pass by.
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The cache is not at the posted coordinates but is a short stroll away. Find the number on a white stone at the front of the church, the number on here gives you ABCD, use this to calculate:
N51 32.(C+D)(C÷2)(A+C) E000 00.(A+D)(B-A)(B+D)
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