Constructed between 1858-69, the Parish Church was designed by William White, a pupil of Sir George Gilbert Scott, and is the third on the site, which is a pre-historic man-made mound. The 141 ft tower and spire create a landmark visible across the Forest, and contain a full peal of eight bells, which can be heard from the SS residence at least twice a week!
It is well-known for its fresco by Lord Frederick Leighton showing the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, with biblical characters said to be modelled on local people. Fine Pre-Raphaelite windows designed by William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones and Charles Kempe are also distinctive. The west window is by Kempe. His signature, a wheatsheaf taken from the family coat of arms, can be seen in a triangular window below the rose.
Evidence of Lyndhurst’s earlier Parish Church can be seen within the present building, for a number of memorial tablets were taken forward, including one designed by John Flaxman, R.A. commemorating the life of Sir Charles Philip Jennings, Bart, who lived at nearby Foxlease, and others connected with past owners of Cuffnells and Northerwood House.
The grave of Alice Liddell, who inspired Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, is in the churchyard, Alice came to live in Lyndhurst as a married lady, and was a prominent figure in the village and president of the WI.
The coordinates are for the first location. It is possible to park at N50 52.323 W001 34.885 (with consideration for the residents), or in the main car park in the centre of the village, for which there is a small charge.
Location 1: N50° 52.340 W001° 34.684 (looking at the church doorway, not the gravestones)
How many carved grown up sized human figures are there? = A
How many carved creatures can you see? = B
How many marble pillars? = C
Location 2: N50° 52.329 W001° 34.667
This is close to Alice's grave, but you are looking for the stone for Mr Richardson from Renfrewshire. He died on July DE, 188F, aged G8
Location 3: N50° 52.339 W001° 34.617 (war memorial)
How many letters in the last word? = H
The cache can now be found at
N50° 52.G(C-F)(B-D) W001° 34.(H-G)(A-D)E
You are looking for a 35mm film canister.
If anybody would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication
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