Church Micro 1531...Trethevy Multi-cache
Church Micro 1531...Trethevy
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Chapel of St Piran - Trethevy
A small bison container with log book located just over a mile from the published coordinates.
This cache is designed to be part of a trail through the Rocky Valley to Boscastle, then along the coast path to near the start. See this bookmark list
In May 1457, Parson Gregory had a licence to celebrate Mass in the Chapel of St Piran. This is the earliest recorded mention of the Chapel's existence. This little building was certainly used for farm purposes since the Reformation but was at one time one of the mediaeval chapels of the Parish. The meadow close by, Chapel Meadow, was named on the Tithe map and it faces east. A small lancet window with a trefoil head remains in the east wall and what appears to be a rough stone shelf or piscina, on the south side.
In 1941, Mr. Sidney Harris, the last owner of the building, gave it back to the Church. He remembered as a boy, a massive altar-slab of greenstone in position and the floor of what would have been the chancel, was a step higher than the rest of the floor. A hundred years ago the old arched oak door-frame of the South door (now built up but traceable), was still to be seen. A stone coffin was found in July 1944 by Father Arundell, who remarked "We have found a grave near the entrance. The body was buried with feet towards the west."
The Chapel building was restored and brought back into use by the labours of Father Arundell and builder George Climo. The first Mass was celebrated there on Sexagesima Sunday February 8th 1944 - on a bitterly cold morning. it was heard later that Sidney Harris, who had given back the building to the Church, had died in hospital that very day.
Sadly in 1993, a thief stole the Roman Lamp. You should make a point of visiting this lovely old building either as a visitor or a local resident.
Waypoint 1 - Numbers on nearby plaque in order. A to J
Waypoint 2 - Bottom left corner. The single number after the C = K
The final coordinates are:
N 50 (2 x E) (A - C) . (K + A) J B
W 4 (I x K + F + G) . K D F
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If any body 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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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Gb yrsg bs fgvyr nf rkvgvat gur svryq