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Church that enhances serenity-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE   The front view of the stone built Christ Church Warleigh amid surrounding tombstones Source:Sundayobserver The awe-inspiring 18th-Century Christ Church Warleigh in Dickoya is much more than a church. It is a spiritual centre, an architectural icon and a historical monument from the colonial era. Rolling green hills dotted with tea factories, a cluster of small houses, and the reservoir studded with small islets, make the winding Highway (B149) from Maskeliya one of the most picturesque drives. After a half an hour, we reached the bank of the Castlereagh Reservoir, dotted with tall trees and a sea of lush green tea plantations.   ...