The Church
The Church of St. Keyne is located on high ground at the southern extremity of the village of St. Keyne. The parish lies on the edge of the Looe valley between the parishes of Liskeard (to the north and east) and Duloe (to the south and west).
According to another legend, St. Keyne is said to have lived like a hermit and visited St. Michael’s Mount, which coincidentally is the only parish smaller than St. Keyne in the county of Cornwall. She is also said to be responsible for the construction of St. Keyne’s well, situated just outside the village, which was the old baptismal well. It is famed for its ability to ensure that the first of a newly-wed couple to drink the water will become the dominant partner.
The hood moulding over the door in the porch of the present church building indicates that a Norman church stood at St. Keyne. The building appears to be mainly constructed in the 15th or early 16th century as indicated by the Cornish standard granite piers, the font and one of the bells, although the north aisle west window may date from a little earlier.
In the 16th Century the whole parish was one manor, Lametton, which at times has also been the name of the parish. In the 16th Century the manor was owned by the Coplestone family, but in 1561 John Coplestone was forced to sell 13 of his manors to buy a royal pardon for murdering a son and godson.
Throughout the first 20 years of the 19th century the church was consistently recorded by successive Rural Deans as being ‘out of repair’. Minor improvements were attempted but, by the 1860s, it was noted that the church was neglected and out of repair, and a substantial restoration was undertaken by J P St Aubyn between 1872-1878.
Today the church consists of the chancel, the nave, short north aisle, south transept or vestry, porch and west tower.
The Cache
Parking for 1/2 cars is available on the roadside opposite the church at N 50 25.260 W 004 28.552
Enter the church grounds via the main gate on the opposite side of the road from the parking area.
Please take care crossing the road
Walk around to the east end of the church to Stage 1 at N 50° 25.249 W 004° 28.529. Facing the east end of the church is the headstone of Elizabeth Bryant and her husband Peter Treleaven. Obtain the following information:
Elizabeth died on December AB ABCB aged DB
Peter Treleaven died at Wallis, Duloe on March AD ABEC aged BF years.
The cache is located at N 50 E(A+F).BF(E+F) W 004 E(B-A).CFA
The cache is a short drive away and is located near to an ancient site which is worth a visit.
Tree cover at the final location may be a problem but the hint should put you right
The cache is a camouflaged micro plastic tube 8 cms long and 3 cms in diameter. BYOP - you may need tweezers
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