*** This hide is now in danger of being archived having exceeded the frequency of mugglings I am willing to tolerate. This cache needs to be placed on the back of the post, inserted from the church side, and left tucked right up in the middle of the post near the top against the wall stones. You will know if you have replaced it correctly as it should be completely tucked out of view of anyone passing. Please make sure you are not being watched from the houses or people who are in the area. These containers are quite expensive and I cannot afford to replace it again - it would be a shame to see this one archived.
The Holy Trinity Church of Dinting Vale owes its origins to the Wood family through whose generosity the Church was built. It is a stone building in the thirteenth century Gothic style and has an octagonal spire 137 feet high, the nave is 74 feet long, 26½ feet wide and 49 feet high to the apex of the roof. The north and south aisles respectively measure 74 feet long by 8¼ feet wide and 20 feet high with the chancel arch standing 34½ feet high. The designers and architects were Mills and Murgatroyd of Manchester and the contractor Mr. Southern of Manchester. The stone used was partly from Lees Hall Quarry, Glossop and partly from Scaithwaite. The cost was approximately £6,500.
The foundation stone (is there one in evidence anywhere?) was laid in 1873 and the progress of the building may be followed in the dates marked on ventilation grids set higher and higher in the West wall. Consecration of the Church was conducted by Bishop Selwyn, Bishop of Lichfield (of which Diocese Glossop was then part) on July 31st 1875 and regular services started the following day. For anyone interested, this link gives a very detailed guide to the church.
Originally placed on the way back from the stag night, and then moved slightly in a snow storm, please excuse if the co-ordinates aren't quite spot on as the accuracy was not as high as usual, but it will be easy to find. Please leave it right at the top wedged between the metal and stone.
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