Church Micro 2352...Whissendine Traditional Geocache
Church Micro 2352...Whissendine
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This small-sized cache is not within the grounds of the church but very close by. It can be reached by several public footpaths starting from Station Road, the Village Hall or by the Church.
St Andrew's church is located on high ground at the top of Main Street. The earliest stages of the church's construction was started in the 13th century with additions made in the 14th and 15th centuries. Style suggests that the inner doorway (through the porch), with deeply moulded arch and dogtooth ornamentation dates from the 13th century. It must have been moved, since the south aisle was added only in the 14th century. The tower is built from local Barnack stone and around 100 feet high. A landmark for anyone approaching the village, with spectacular views from the top. The tower is open to the public during the flower and craft festivals, which are held in the church on alternate August Bank Holidays. The massive altar stone is the 13th century original which disappeared at the Reformation. It was rediscovered in the late 19th century restoration, as part of the floor. The reredos (carved screen below the east window) and East Window are both from the Kempe Studio, and date from 1912. The carved screen between the nave and the Lady Chapel is medieval, imported from the old chapel of St John's College Cambridge. Sir Gilbert Shaw oversaw construction of a new chapel at St John's and renovations at Whissendine. Having no use for the screen in Cambridge, he offered it to the Vicar of Whissendine, whose cousin was a Fellow of St John's. Until 1865, the North Transept was bricked off and used as the village schoolroom. The organ was installed in 1880, but rebuilt and enlarged by an Oakham firm in 1927. The rest of the transept was fitted out as a kitchen/storage and toilet area in 2000. "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. There is also a Church Micro Stats page found via the Bookmark list."
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