Item 01: Sydney B. Young war diary, 13 May-24 July 1916 - Page 87

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[Page 87]

The key which they thought would be stolen too they fastened to the wall with a bible chain with 1? links The key as shown [sketch of key] is cut in the shape of the cross. The lock is still in working order.
In a glass case is a Saxon cross of the 8th century.
700 years ago an addition was made with battering walls inside this is said to represent the bowing head of the Saviour on the Cross. The roof of this is chestnut and the date of addition 1420 AD

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