The Church
The most interesting features of the Duloe Church, which is dedicated to St Cuby and St Leonard, are the tower and the Colshull Chapel. The base of the tower is massive and dates from the 13th century and is topped by a 19th century pyramidal roof which is said to be an approximation of the original roof.
The Colshull Chapel is part of a 15th century extension provided by the wealthy Colshulls of Tremadart. There is an effigy of Sir John Colshull – the second richest man in Cornwall in 1450 – above his tomb chest. The effigy shows him in full armour as befits a knight and a sheriff of Cornwall.
There are many highly decorative memorials dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries inside the church which is well worth a careful look around.
Graffiti, thought to date from the times of occupation by Parliamentarian soldiers, is clearly visible in the stone of the effigy. It is amazing to see this graffiti which is almost 500 years old.
The Cache
Parking for 1-2 cars is available at the front of the cemetery gates at N 50 23.800 W 004 29.104.
Enter the church grounds via the metal gates at the parking coordinates and walk up towards the church. Follow the path clockwise around the church until you come to the area of small memorial stones on the ground to the right of the church porch at the headline coordinates.
Obtain the following information:
John William Potter was Born AB.C.DEBA Died DC.E.AFDC
The cache is located at N 50 23.(E-A)BD W 004 29.FB(C+D)
The cache is a very short walk away
The cache is a camouflaged micro plastic tube 10 cms long and 3 cms in diameter. BYOP- tweezers may be needed
At school opening and closing times the area around the GZ can be busy with muggles - please be stealthy. The cache is not located near the school but is near where parents park when picking up their children
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