Church Micro 3437 Flawborough Traditional Geocache
Church Micro 3437 Flawborough
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Part of the Church Micro Series administered by Sadexploration.
The cache is situated on the roadside opposite the church, it is not on private land, but please park sensibly and be aware of other road users.
Please retrieve and replace cache carefully. Bring your own pen/cil.
Saint Peter's Church, Flawborough
Flawborough is a small village (population approx 55) lying at the north of the Vale of Belvoir.
The present church is a simple red brick and stone building surrounded by trees. A late Norman doorway with two orders of colonnettes and two orders of zigzag arches indicates that there was a place of worship on the site of St Peter’s Church from early times. However, the present church was rebuilt in 1841.
A painting in the church shows a small picture of Flawboro’ Old Church looking rather derelict. Below this same painting it is recorded that the cost of rebuilding was £769, £361 of this being donated by the Rev Dr Staunton, Rector. Another major benefactor was the Duke of Newcastle who contributed £105. The interior is plain, but light and pleasant.
The font is also Norman and there are two chiming bells, dated approx 1350. The bells were refurbished in 1976. The original headstocks and clappers are on view in the church.
Also of interest are several early 18th century slate headstones, three pairs of which are listed, and a further one has raised lettering.
The church was closed for worship in 2009.
Please note that the Church Micro series is the largest Geocache series in the World. There is a dedicated web-site for them and associated Geocache Challenge caches. The series is intended to bring Geocachers to all kinds of churches, and inform finders about them.
The nature of Churches generally means that they are close to other properties and unnoticed access can often be difficult. I have therefore placed Geocaches in places that afford easy access, but you may occasionally feel overlooked.
I hope that you find the caches in good order and are able to enjoy the series.
If anybody would like to expand to the Church Micro 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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